Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus SH-3

The following is a extensive analysis of the Fujifilm X30 versus Olympus SH-3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and SH-3 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and SH-3 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X30 was revealed 17 months before the SH-3 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the Fujifilm X30 matches up versus the SH-3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X30 and Olympus Stylus SH-3. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm X30 Gallery and Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X30 offers outer dimensions of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 423 grams (0.93 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).

Check out the Fujifilm X30 versus Olympus SH-3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm X30 vs the SH-3.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X30 and SH-3 is 80 and 88 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X30 and SH-3.

Clearly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X30 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus SH-3 will provide extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm X30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.