Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus SH-3

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.

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.

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.

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.