Nikon S32 vs Olympus SH-3

Lets look more closely at the Nikon S32 vs Olympus SH-3, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S32 (13MP) and the SH-3 (16MP) is fairly similar but the S32 (1/3") and SH-3 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The S32 was launched 24 months earlier than the SH-3 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S32 scores vs the SH-3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S32 & Olympus Stylus SH-3. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S32 Gallery & Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Nikon S32 has got outer dimensions of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Olympus SH-3 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the S32 against the SH-3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S32 and SH-3 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S32 and SH-3.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S32 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus SH-3 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged S32 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.