Olympus 1 vs Olympus SH-3

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus 1 vs Olympus SH-3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both created by Olympus. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and SH-3 (16MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and SH-3 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The 1 was introduced 3 years earlier than the SH-3 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 1 scores versus the SH-3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1 and Olympus Stylus SH-3. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 1 Gallery and Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 1 has outside dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Olympus SH-3 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 1 vs Olympus SH-3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the 1 compared to the SH-3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and SH-3 is 79 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The pic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 and SH-3.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus SH-3 will render more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.