Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus SH-3
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Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus SH-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
- Introduced January 2019
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Announced February 2016
- Old Model is Olympus SH-2
Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus SH-3 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-M1X and Olympus SH-3, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Olympus. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and SH-3 (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and SH-3 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-M1X was introduced 3 years after the SH-3 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-M1X matches up against the SH-3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus SH-3 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Olympus Stylus SH-3. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Olympus SH-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Olympus SH-3
E-M1X | SH-3 | |||
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Announced | January 2019 | February 2016 | More modern by 37 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Crisper screen (+577k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Olympus E-M1X
SH-3 | E-M1X |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Olympus SH-3
E-M1X | SH-3 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus SH-3 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1X has exterior dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Olympus SH-3 has measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-M1X and Olympus SH-3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M1X compared to the SH-3.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and SH-3 is 54 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus SH-3 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The pic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and SH-3.
Plainly, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1X having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will offer greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The younger E-M1X should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus SH-3 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Olympus Stylus SH-3 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2019-01-24 | 2016-02-08 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Dual TruePic VIII | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
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 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 60.0 frames per sec | 11.5 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 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 | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 997 gr (2.20 lbs) | 271 gr (0.60 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 870 photos | 380 photos |
Style of battery | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | - | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Card slots | 2 | Single |
Retail pricing | $2,999 | $579 |