Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SH-3
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SH-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Launched September 2014
- Older Model is Olympus E-PL6
- Successor is Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Introduced February 2016
- Old Model is Olympus SH-2
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Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus SH-3, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the SH-3 (16MP) is very close but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and SH-3 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.
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Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-PL7 grades against the SH-3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Olympus SH-3
| E-PL7 | SH-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 1037k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+577k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Olympus E-PL7
| SH-3 | E-PL7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2016 |  | September 2014 | More modern by 17 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus SH-3
| E-PL7 | SH-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display measurement |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SH-3 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL7 provides outer dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while 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).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL7 vs the SH-3.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and SH-3 is 86 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SH-3 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The picture underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL7 and SH-3.
All in all, the 2 cameras feature the identical megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The E-PL7 offers the larger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field easier. The more aged E-PL7 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SH-3 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Olympus Stylus SH-3 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2014-09-01 | 2016-02-08 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic VII | TruePic VII |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 81 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
| Available lenses | 107 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 1,037k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames/s | 11.5 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) |
| Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 357g (0.79 lb) | 271g (0.60 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 72 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 873 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 images | 380 images |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLS-50 | LI-92B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $499 | $579 |