Nikon P90 vs Olympus SH-3

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon P90 versus Olympus SH-3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the P90 (12MP) and SH-3 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P90 was released 8 years prior to the SH-3 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the P90 matches up vs the SH-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P90 & Olympus Stylus SH-3. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P90 Gallery & Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon P90 enjoys exterior dimensions of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Olympus SH-3 has measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the P90 versus the SH-3.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the P90 and SH-3 is 70 and 88 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the P90 and SH-3.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-3 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged P90 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.