Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus SH-3
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus SH-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Announced May 2013
- Old Model is Olympus E-PM1
(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
- Introduced February 2016
- Superseded the Olympus SH-2
Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus SH-3 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-PM2 versus Olympus SH-3, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the SH-3 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and SH-3 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-PM2 was revealed 3 years earlier than the SH-3 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-PM2 scores against the SH-3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus SH-3 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PM2 and Olympus Stylus SH-3. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery and Olympus SH-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Olympus SH-3
E-PM2 | SH-3 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Olympus E-PM2
SH-3 | E-PM2 | |||
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Introduced | February 2016 | May 2013 | More modern by 33 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Olympus SH-3
E-PM2 | SH-3 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus SH-3 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PM2 has got exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Olympus SH-3 has measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-PM2 versus Olympus SH-3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PM2 vs the SH-3.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM2 and SH-3 is 89 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus SH-3 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM2 and SH-3.
As you can see, both cameras enjoy the same exact MP albeit different sensor sizes. The E-PM2 has the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler. The more aged E-PM2 will be behind in sensor tech.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus SH-3 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Olympus Stylus SH-3 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-05-21 | 2016-02-08 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | 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 surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames/s | 11.5 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269g (0.59 lbs) | 271g (0.60 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 932 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | 380 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $448 | $579 |