Canon A1300 vs Olympus SH-3

Here is a thorough overview of the Canon A1300 vs Olympus SH-3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A1300 (16MP) and the SH-3 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was brought out 5 years before the SH-3 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the A1300 scores against the SH-3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1300 and Olympus Stylus SH-3. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A1300 Gallery and Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A1300 provides outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Olympus SH-3 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Look at the Canon A1300 vs Olympus SH-3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the A1300 versus the SH-3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1300 and SH-3 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The graphic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A1300 and SH-3.

To sum up, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP and you should expect similar quality of images however you should really take the production date of the products into consideration. The older A1300 is going to be behind in sensor tech.