Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus SH-3
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus SH-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Released May 2010
- Successor is Olympus E-PL1s
(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
- Launched February 2016
- Succeeded the Olympus SH-2
Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus SH-3 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-PL1 versus Olympus SH-3, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and SH-3 (16MP) and the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and SH-3 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-PL1 was introduced 6 years prior to the SH-3 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-PL1 matches up vs the SH-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus SH-3 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL1 & Olympus Stylus SH-3. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery & Olympus SH-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1 over the Olympus SH-3
E-PL1 | SH-3 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Olympus E-PL1
SH-3 | E-PL1 | |||
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Launched | February 2016 | May 2010 | Fresher by 69 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1 and Olympus SH-3
E-PL1 | SH-3 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus SH-3 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL1 offers physical measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Olympus SH-3 has dimensions 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-PL1 versus Olympus SH-3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL1 against the SH-3.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1 and SH-3 is 86 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus SH-3 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1 and SH-3.
Plainly, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL1 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus SH-3 will deliver greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older E-PL1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus SH-3 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Olympus Stylus SH-3 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-05-17 | 2016-02-08 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Truepic V | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 11.5fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 334 grams (0.74 pounds) | 271 grams (0.60 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 487 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 photos | 380 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $288 | $579 |