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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SH-3

Portability
68
Imaging
60
Features
93
Overall
73
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SH-3 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Launched September 2016
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M1
  • Updated by Olympus E-M1 III
Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Revealed February 2016
  • Old Model is Olympus SH-2
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SH-3 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M1 II versus Olympus SH-3, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and SH-3 (16MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and SH-3 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 II was manufactured 8 months after the SH-3 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-M1 II scores vs the SH-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Olympus SH-3

 E-M1 II SH-3 
RevealedSeptember 2016February 2016More modern by 8 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k460kCrisper display (+577k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Olympus E-M1 II

 SH-3 E-M1 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus SH-3

 E-M1 II SH-3 
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SH-3 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 II has got outer dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Olympus SH-3 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).

Check out the Olympus E-M1 II versus Olympus SH-3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 II vs the SH-3.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SH-3 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and SH-3 is 68 and 88 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SH-3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SH-3 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and SH-3.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will offer more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The younger E-M1 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SH-3 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SH-3 as a Portrait photography camera
76
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW files
44
good megapixels (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Street photography info
Olympus SH-3 Street photography info
78
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
offers touch to focus
environment proof
lighter than competition (574 grams)
above average high ISO (25,600)
70
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
lighter than competitors (271g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Sports photography info
Olympus SH-3 Sports photography info
75
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
high frames per second (60.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery life (350 shots)
51
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery power (380 CIPA)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Travel photography highlights
Olympus SH-3 Travel photography highlights
72
lighter than competition (574g)
environment proof
offers touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery life (350 per charge)
74
good battery power (380 per charge)
lighter than competitors (271 grams)
provides focus by touch
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Landscape photography info
Olympus SH-3 Landscape photography info
76
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
two card slots
not so great battery life (350 CIPA)
55
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (380 per charge)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Vlogging information
Olympus SH-3 Vlogging information
79
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focus
high video quality (4096 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic socket
lighter than competition (574 grams)
35
decently wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competitors (271g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
missing external microphone support
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SH-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus SH-3
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIOlympus Stylus SH-3
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Olympus Stylus SH-3
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2016-09-19 2016-02-08
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 125
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-600mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,037k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting rate 60.0fps 11.5fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.10 m (at ISO 100) 8.30 m (at ISO 3200)
Flash settings Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MOV, H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 574 grams (1.27 lb) 271 grams (0.60 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1312 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 380 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLH-1 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots 2 One
Retail price $1,700 $579