Nikon D700 vs Olympus SH-3

On this page, we will be matching up the Nikon D700 versus Olympus SH-3, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the D700 (12MP) and SH-3 (16MP) and the D700 (Full frame) and SH-3 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The D700 was announced 8 years prior to the SH-3 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon D700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the D700 matches up versus the SH-3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D700 & Olympus Stylus SH-3. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D700 Gallery & Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Nikon D700 features outer measurements of 147mm x 123mm x 77mm (5.8" x 4.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 1074 grams (2.37 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-3 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the D700 vs the SH-3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D700 and SH-3 is 54 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The graphic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the D700 and SH-3.

All in all, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D700 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus SH-3 will offer you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older D700 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.