Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic S3

The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic S3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the S3 (14MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was revealed 2 years after the S3 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SH-50 grades vs the S3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SH-50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Panasonic S3 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-50 features physical measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Panasonic S3 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SH-50 compared to the S3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and S3 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The image underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-50 and S3.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SH-50 to render greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SH-50 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.