Canon A800 vs Olympus SH-3

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon A800 versus Olympus SH-3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and SH-3 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A800 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the SH-3 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A800 grades versus the SH-3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A800 and Olympus Stylus SH-3. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A800 Gallery and Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A800 enjoys outside dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Olympus SH-3 has proportions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Examine the Canon A800 versus Olympus SH-3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the A800 versus the SH-3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A800 and SH-3 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Often, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The picture below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A800 and SH-3.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SH-3 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged A800 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.