Canon SX60 HS vs Olympus SH-3

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon SX60 HS versus Olympus SH-3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX60 HS (16MP) and the SH-3 (16MP) is fairly close and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was released 17 months before the SH-3 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX60 HS grades against the SH-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS & Olympus Stylus SH-3. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX60 HS Gallery & Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX60 HS has got outside dimensions of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Olympus SH-3 has proportions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the SX60 HS vs the SH-3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX60 HS and SH-3 is 61 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX60 HS and SH-3.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos though you should always consider the age of the cameras into account. The older SX60 HS will be behind in sensor tech.