Leica V-Lux 4 vs Olympus SH-3

Let's take a deeper look at the Leica V-Lux 4 and Olympus SH-3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Leica and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the V-Lux 4 (12MP) and SH-3 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 4 was revealed 4 years earlier than the SH-3 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Leica V-Lux 4 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the V-Lux 4 matches up versus the SH-3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica V-Lux 4 and Olympus Stylus SH-3. The full galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 4 Gallery and Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Leica V-Lux 4 features physical dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 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).

Compare the Leica V-Lux 4 and Olympus SH-3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the V-Lux 4 versus the SH-3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 4 and SH-3 is 65 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 4 and SH-3.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SH-3 to show more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 4 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.