Leica V-Lux 3 vs Olympus SH-3

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Leica V-Lux 3 versus Olympus SH-3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Leica and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the V-Lux 3 (12MP) and SH-3 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 3 was introduced 5 years prior to the SH-3 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Leica V-Lux 3 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the V-Lux 3 grades versus the SH-3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica V-Lux 3 & Olympus Stylus SH-3. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 3 Gallery & Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Leica V-Lux 3 provides exterior dimensions of 124mm x 81mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.7") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Olympus SH-3 has measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the V-Lux 3 compared to the SH-3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 3 and SH-3 is 67 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 3 and SH-3.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-3 to render extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.