Nikon S4300 vs Olympus SH-3

Below, we will be contrasting the Nikon S4300 versus Olympus SH-3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S4300 (16MP) and the SH-3 (16MP) is relatively similar and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S4300 was revealed 5 years before the SH-3 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the S4300 scores vs the SH-3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S4300 and Olympus Stylus SH-3. The full galleries are available at Nikon S4300 Gallery and Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S4300 enjoys outer dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-3 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S4300 versus Olympus SH-3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the S4300 and the SH-3.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S4300 and SH-3 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S4300 and SH-3.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of files although you have to take the production date of the products into consideration. The older S4300 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.