Nikon S6200 vs Olympus SH-3

The following is a complete overview of the Nikon S6200 versus Olympus SH-3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S6200 (16MP) and the SH-3 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S6200 was manufactured 5 years prior to the SH-3 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S6200 scores vs the SH-3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S6200 & Olympus Stylus SH-3. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S6200 Gallery & Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6200 enjoys outside measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Olympus SH-3 has proportions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the S6200 and the SH-3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6200 and SH-3 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The image underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S6200 and SH-3.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical MP therefore you can expect similar quality of files however you may want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged S6200 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.