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Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus SH-3

Portability
54
Imaging
61
Features
93
Overall
73
Olympus OM-D E-M1X front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus SH-3 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1X
(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
Olympus SH-3
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Olympus SH-3

 E-M1X SH-3 
AnnouncedJanuary 2019February 2016More modern by 37 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k460kCrisper screen (+577k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Olympus E-M1X

 SH-3 E-M1X 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Olympus SH-3

 E-M1X SH-3 
Screen dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus SH-3 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1X as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SH-3 as a Portrait photography camera
76
focusing manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
44
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW formats
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1X as a Street photography camera
Olympus SH-3 as a Street photography camera
67
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
provides focus by touch
environment proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than competition (997g)
70
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
supports touch to focus
lighter than others (271 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Sports photography highlights
Olympus SH-3 Sports photography highlights
80
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high max fps (60.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery life (870 CIPA)
comes with phase detect autofocus
51
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery (380 shots)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Travel photography factors
Olympus SH-3 Travel photography factors
68
good battery life (870 shots)
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
provides focus by touch
decent MP (20 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
more heavy than competition (997 grams)
74
great battery (380 per charge)
lighter than others (271g)
supports touch to focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M1X
Landscape photography with Olympus SH-3
79
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
good battery life (870 per charge)
2 card slots
55
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
saves RAW formats
great battery (380 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Vlogging features
Olympus SH-3 Vlogging features
68
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone support
more heavy than competition (997 grams)
35
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than others (271g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
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Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus SH-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1X and Olympus SH-3
 Olympus OM-D E-M1XOlympus Stylus SH-3
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