Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus SH-3

Here is a thorough overview of the Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus SH-3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) and the SH-3 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm SL1000 was brought out 4 years before the SH-3 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm SL1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm SL1000 scores vs the SH-3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 & Olympus Stylus SH-3. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm SL1000 Gallery & Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm SL1000 offers outside dimensions of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-3 has proportions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm SL1000 versus the SH-3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm SL1000 and SH-3 is 61 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm SL1000 and SH-3.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you should always consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older Fujifilm SL1000 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.