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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus SH-3

Portability
79 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
Portability
88 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus SH-3 Key Specs

Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Successor is Olympus SP-620 UZ
Olympus SH-3
(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
  • Released February 2016
  • Old Model is Olympus SH-2
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus SH-3 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus SH-3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the SH-3 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was manufactured 6 years earlier than the SH-3 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SP-610UZ scores versus the SH-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Olympus SH-3

		

		

			
 SP-610UZ SH-3 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

		

		

			
 SH-3 SP-610UZ 
ReleasedFebruary 2016January 2011More modern by 61 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus SH-3

		

		

			
 SP-610UZ SH-3 
Focus manually  No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus SH-3 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-610UZ comes with external dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Olympus SH-3 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-610UZ and the SH-3.
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus SH-3 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-610UZ and SH-3 is 79 and 88 respectively.
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus SH-3 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus SH-3 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The image here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-610UZ and SH-3.
Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-3 to deliver more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged SP-610UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
	
			Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus SH-3 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus SP-610UZ Portrait photography information
Olympus SH-3 Portrait photography information
28
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 external flash not possible
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
44
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 supports face detect focus
 saves RAW files
 no manual focus
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Street photography with Olympus SH-3
50
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 screen is fixed
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
70
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW files
 includes touch to focus
 lighter than others in class (271 grams)
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison
Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography information
Olympus SH-3 Sports photography information
39
 great zoom range (28-616mm  22.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
51
 incredible zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking focus
 better than average battery (380 per charge)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus SP-610UZ Travel photography advice
Olympus SH-3 Travel photography advice
61
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 long reach (616mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
74
 better than average battery (380 CIPA)
 lighter than others in class (271g)
 includes touch to focus
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 long zoom (600mm)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography factors
Olympus SH-3 Landscape photography factors
40
 decently wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 lack of manual mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 lack of Time Lapse mode
55
 fairly wide (25mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 saves RAW files
 better than average battery (380 shots)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus SP-610UZ
Vlogging with Olympus SH-3
26
 decently wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of mic support
35
 fairly wide (25mm)
 touch screen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect focus
 high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 lighter than others in class (271g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 lack of mic port
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus SH-3 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus SH-3
 Olympus SP-610UZOlympus Stylus SH-3
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SP-610UZ Olympus Stylus SH-3
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-01-06 2016-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-616mm (22.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.7 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 11.5 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 6.30 m 8.30 m (at ISO 3200)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 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 data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
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 seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 405 gr (0.89 pounds) 271 gr (0.60 pounds)
Physical dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 images 380 images
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $299 $579