Leica V-Lux 3 vs Olympus SH-1
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Leica V-Lux 3 vs Olympus SH-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 540g - 124 x 81 x 95mm
- Released December 2011
- Superseded the Leica V-Lux 2
- Later Model is Leica V-Lux 4
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Introduced March 2014
- Updated by Olympus SH-2
Leica V-Lux 3 vs Olympus SH-1 Overview
The following is a complete comparison of the Leica V-Lux 3 vs Olympus SH-1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Leica and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the V-Lux 3 (12MP) and SH-1 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe V-Lux 3 was revealed 3 years prior to the SH-1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Leica V-Lux 3 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the V-Lux 3 matches up vs the SH-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Leica V-Lux 3 vs Olympus SH-1 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica V-Lux 3 and Olympus Stylus SH-1. The full galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 3 Gallery and Olympus SH-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 3 over the Olympus SH-1
V-Lux 3 | SH-1 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 461k | 460k | Clearer display (+1k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Leica V-Lux 3
SH-1 | V-Lux 3 | |||
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Introduced | March 2014 | December 2011 | Newer by 28 months | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Leica V-Lux 3 and Olympus SH-1
V-Lux 3 | SH-1 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement |
Leica V-Lux 3 vs Olympus SH-1 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica V-Lux 3 comes with external measurements of 124mm x 81mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.7") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-1 has measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Take a look at the Leica V-Lux 3 vs Olympus SH-1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the V-Lux 3 compared to the SH-1.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 3 and SH-1 is 67 and 88 respectively.
Leica V-Lux 3 vs Olympus SH-1 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the V-Lux 3 and SH-1.
Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-1 to result in more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 3 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Leica V-Lux 3 vs Olympus SH-1 Specifications
Leica V-Lux 3 | Olympus Stylus SH-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Leica | Olympus |
Model | Leica V-Lux 3 | Olympus Stylus SH-1 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-12-08 | 2014-03-31 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 9.50 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 540g (1.19 pounds) | 271g (0.60 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 81 x 95mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.7") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 photographs | 380 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BP-DC 9 | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $949 | $349 |