Canon A810 vs Olympus SH-3

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Canon A810 versus Olympus SH-3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the SH-3 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A810 was manufactured 5 years before the SH-3 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the A810 matches up vs the SH-3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A810 & Olympus Stylus SH-3. The entire galleries are available at Canon A810 Gallery & Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Canon A810 offers exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Olympus SH-3 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A810 vs the SH-3.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A810 and SH-3 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Often, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The visual underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A810 and SH-3.

All in all, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of files however you have to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The older A810 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.