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Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Olympus SH-3

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Olympus SH-3 Key Specs

Fujifilm Z1000EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 157g - 102 x 60 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2012
Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Revealed February 2016
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SH-2
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Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Olympus SH-3 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Olympus SH-3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR (16MP) and the SH-3 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the Fujifilm Z1000EXR (1/2") and SH-3 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm Z1000EXR was launched 5 years prior to the SH-3 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the Fujifilm Z1000EXR grades vs the SH-3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z1000EXR over the Olympus SH-3

 Fujifilm Z1000EXR SH-3 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Fujifilm Z1000EXR

 SH-3 Fujifilm Z1000EXR 
RevealedFebruary 2016January 2012More recent by 49 months

Common features in the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and Olympus SH-3

 Fujifilm Z1000EXR SH-3 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution460k460kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Olympus SH-3 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Z1000EXR has got outside dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) and 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).

Look at the Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Olympus SH-3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR versus the SH-3.

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Olympus SH-3 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and SH-3 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Olympus SH-3 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Olympus SH-3 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The photograph here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and SH-3.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same resolution but different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm Z1000EXR comes with the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF easier. The older Fujifilm Z1000EXR is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Olympus SH-3 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm Z1000EXR
Portrait photography with Olympus SH-3
35
good megapixels (16MP)
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2")
lacks RAW support
44
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW formats
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR Street photography factors
Olympus SH-3 Street photography factors
58
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2")
lacks RAW support
70
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
lighter than others (271g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR Sports photography details
Olympus SH-3 Sports photography details
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2")
lacks phase detect auto focus
51
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SH-3 as a Travel photography camera
66
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
74
better than average battery pack (380 CIPA)
lighter than others (271g)
supports focus by touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SH-3 as a Landscape photography camera
43
relatively wide (28mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
55
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (380 CIPA)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR Vlogging advice
Olympus SH-3 Vlogging advice
35
relatively wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone socket
35
quite wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than others (271g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
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Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Olympus SH-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z1000EXR and Olympus SH-3
 Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXROlympus Stylus SH-3
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR Olympus Stylus SH-3
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-01-05 2016-02-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VII
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing range 9cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.5" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames per sec 11.5 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.70 m (Wide: 30 cm–3.0 m / Tele: 1.0m–2.1 m) 8.30 m (at ISO 3200)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 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 data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 157 gr (0.35 lbs) 271 gr (0.60 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.7") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 shots 380 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $0 $579