Nikon S9700 vs Olympus SH-3

Following is a thorough comparison of the Nikon S9700 versus Olympus SH-3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S9700 (16MP) and the SH-3 (16MP) is very close and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was revealed 24 months earlier than the SH-3 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the S9700 matches up vs the SH-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9700 and Olympus Stylus SH-3. The full galleries are available at Nikon S9700 Gallery and Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S9700 comes with outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the S9700 compared to the SH-3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9700 and SH-3 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The image here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S9700 and SH-3.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same MP so you should expect comparable quality of pictures although you need to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged S9700 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.