Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus SH-3

Lets look more in depth at the Canon SX150 IS and Olympus SH-3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the SH-3 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was released 4 years before the SH-3 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SX150 IS scores vs the SH-3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS and Olympus Stylus SH-3. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX150 IS Gallery and Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX150 IS has got exterior dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Olympus SH-3 has measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

See the Canon SX150 IS and Olympus SH-3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SX150 IS compared to the SH-3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX150 IS and SH-3 is 86 and 88 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The picture here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX150 IS and SH-3.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus SH-3 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged SX150 IS will be behind in sensor tech.