Nikon S6500 vs Olympus SH-3

On this page, we will be matching up the Nikon S6500 and Olympus SH-3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S6500 (16MP) and the SH-3 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S6500 was introduced 4 years earlier than the SH-3 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the S6500 scores against the SH-3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S6500 & Olympus Stylus SH-3. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S6500 Gallery & Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S6500 has exterior measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Olympus SH-3 has specifications 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the S6500 compared to the SH-3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6500 and SH-3 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S6500 and SH-3.

As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution so you can expect similar quality of images but you need to factor the age of the products into consideration. The more aged S6500 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.