Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus SH-1

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus SH-1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Olympus. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the E-PL3 (12MP) and SH-1 (16MP) and the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and SH-1 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL3 was unveiled 3 years prior to the SH-1 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-PL3 matches up against the SH-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL3 & Olympus Stylus SH-1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery & Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL3 features external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-1 has measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus SH-1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL3 vs the SH-1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL3 and SH-1 is 88 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The picture here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL3 and SH-1.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL3 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus SH-1 will give extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged E-PL3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.