Canon G15 vs Olympus SH-3
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Canon G15 vs Olympus SH-3 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Launched February 2016
- Earlier Model is Olympus SH-2
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Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon G15 and Olympus SH-3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the G15 (12MP) and SH-3 (16MP) and the G15 (1/1.7") and SH-3 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe G15 was launched 4 years before the SH-3 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the G15 grades vs the SH-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G15 and Olympus Stylus SH-3. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon G15 Gallery and Olympus SH-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Olympus SH-3
| G15 | SH-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+462k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Canon G15
| SH-3 | G15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2016 |  | September 2012 | More recent by 41 months |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon G15 and Olympus SH-3
| G15 | SH-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen |
Canon G15 vs Olympus SH-3 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon G15 enjoys outer dimensions of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Olympus SH-3 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Check out the Canon G15 and Olympus SH-3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the G15 vs the SH-3.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G15 and SH-3 is 86 and 88 respectively.
Canon G15 vs Olympus SH-3 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G15 and SH-3.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G15 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus SH-3 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older G15 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Canon G15 vs Olympus SH-3 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G15 | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
| Model | Canon PowerShot G15 | Olympus Stylus SH-3 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2012-09-17 | 2016-02-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 5 | TruePic VII |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | f/3.0-6.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 922k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | TFT PureColor II G LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 11.5 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/2000 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | H.264 | H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 352 grams (0.78 lb) | 271 grams (0.60 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 46 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 19.9 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.5 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 165 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 photographs | 380 photographs |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NB-10L | LI-92B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $499 | $579 |