Fujifilm X10 vs Olympus SH-3

Following is a detailed review of the Fujifilm X10 vs Olympus SH-3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm X10 (12MP) and SH-3 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X10 (2/3") and SH-3 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X10 was revealed 4 years earlier than the SH-3 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm X10 matches up vs the SH-3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X10 & Olympus Stylus SH-3. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X10 Gallery & Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X10 features physical dimensions of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-3 has proportions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm X10 and the SH-3.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X10 and SH-3 is 83 and 88 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The picture here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X10 and SH-3.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X10 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus SH-3 will show extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm X10 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.