Nikon S6100 vs Olympus SH-3
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Nikon S6100 vs Olympus SH-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
- 175g - 98 x 58 x 27mm
- Released February 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Announced February 2016
- Older Model is Olympus SH-2

Nikon S6100 vs Olympus SH-3 Overview
Here is a extensive comparison of the Nikon S6100 vs Olympus SH-3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S6100 (16MP) and the SH-3 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The S6100 was announced 6 years before the SH-3 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the S6100 grades vs the SH-3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon S6100 vs Olympus SH-3 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S6100 & Olympus Stylus SH-3. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S6100 Gallery & Olympus SH-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S6100 over the Olympus SH-3
S6100 | SH-3 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Nikon S6100
SH-3 | S6100 | |||
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Announced | February 2016 | ![]() | February 2011 | Fresher by 60 months |
Common features in the Nikon S6100 and Olympus SH-3
S6100 | SH-3 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Nikon S6100 vs Olympus SH-3 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S6100 has outer measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst 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).
Check out the Nikon S6100 vs Olympus SH-3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the S6100 versus the SH-3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S6100 and SH-3 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Nikon S6100 vs Olympus SH-3 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The visual here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S6100 and SH-3.
To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution and you can expect similar quality of pictures but you should take the launch date of the products into consideration. The older S6100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

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Nikon S6100 vs Olympus SH-3 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S6100 | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S6100 | Olympus Stylus SH-3 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-02-09 | 2016-02-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed C2 | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.7-5.6 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT touchscreen LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 11.5 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.50 m | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 175 grams (0.39 pounds) | 271 grams (0.60 pounds) |
Dimensions | 98 x 58 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 pictures | 380 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $195 | $579 |