Nikon S8000 vs Olympus SH-3

Below, we are analyzing the Nikon S8000 and Olympus SH-3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S8000 (14MP) and the SH-3 (16MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S8000 was launched 6 years earlier than the SH-3 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the S8000 grades vs the SH-3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S8000 & Olympus Stylus SH-3. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S8000 Gallery & Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S8000 has got external measurements of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst 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 consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the S8000 compared to the SH-3.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S8000 and SH-3 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The image underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S8000 and SH-3.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-3 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S8000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.