Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus SH-3

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SX700 HS versus Olympus SH-3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the SH-3 (16MP) is relatively similar and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was unveiled 24 months earlier than the SH-3 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX700 HS scores versus the SH-3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS & Olympus Stylus SH-3. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX700 HS Gallery & Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX700 HS offers outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX700 HS and the SH-3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX700 HS and SH-3 is 89 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX700 HS and SH-3.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photos although you may want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The older SX700 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.