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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus SH-3

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus SH-3 Key Specs

Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Launched January 2012
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-610UZ
Olympus SH-3
(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
  • Previous Model is Olympus SH-2
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus SH-3 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus SH-3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both produced by Olympus. The resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the SH-3 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was launched 5 years earlier than the SH-3 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SP-620 UZ scores against the SH-3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Olympus SH-3

 SP-620 UZ SH-3 

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 SH-3 SP-620 UZ 
IntroducedFebruary 2016January 2012Newer by 49 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus SH-3

 SP-620 UZ SH-3 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus SH-3 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-620 UZ features external measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-3 has proportions 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 that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-620 UZ against the SH-3.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus SH-3 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and SH-3 is 78 and 88 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus SH-3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus SH-3 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and SH-3.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of pictures though you should really consider the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged SP-620 UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus SH-3 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography info
Olympus SH-3 Portrait photography info
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decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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good megapixels (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography highlights
Olympus SH-3 Street photography highlights
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
70
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
comes with touch focus
lighter than others (271g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography advice
Olympus SH-3 Sports photography advice
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long zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
51
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
features tracking focus
good battery power (380 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Travel photography with Olympus SH-3
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decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (525mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
74
good battery power (380 CIPA)
lighter than others (271g)
comes with touch focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SH-3 as a Landscape photography camera
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reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse function
55
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
exports RAW files
good battery power (380 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SH-3 as a Vlogging camera
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reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
35
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than others (271 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have microphone support
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus SH-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus SH-3
 Olympus SP-620 UZOlympus Stylus SH-3
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SP-620 UZ Olympus Stylus SH-3
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-01-10 2016-02-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-525mm (21.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 11.5 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 8.30 m (at ISO 3200)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435 grams (0.96 pounds) 271 grams (0.60 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" 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 - 380 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $199 $579