Olympus 1s vs Olympus SH-3
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Olympus 1s vs Olympus SH-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Released April 2015
- Succeeded the Olympus 1
(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
- Introduced February 2016
- Succeeded the Olympus SH-2
Olympus 1s vs Olympus SH-3 Overview
Following is a extensive review of the Olympus 1s and Olympus SH-3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are produced by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and SH-3 (16MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and SH-3 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 1s was revealed 10 months before the SH-3 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 1s matches up versus the SH-3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 1s vs Olympus SH-3 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1s & Olympus Stylus SH-3. The full galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery & Olympus SH-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Olympus SH-3
1s | SH-3 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper display (+580k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Olympus 1s
SH-3 | 1s | |||
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Introduced | February 2016 | April 2015 | More modern by 10 months |
Common features in the Olympus 1s and Olympus SH-3
1s | SH-3 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus 1s vs Olympus SH-3 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1s enjoys exterior measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-3 has proportions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Look at the Olympus 1s and Olympus SH-3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the 1s versus the SH-3.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and SH-3 is 79 and 88 respectively.
Olympus 1s vs Olympus SH-3 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The image here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1s and SH-3.
To sum up, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1s having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus SH-3 will give you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged 1s is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus 1s vs Olympus SH-3 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1s | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 1s | Olympus Stylus SH-3 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2015-04-13 | 2016-02-08 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0fps | 11.5fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 402 gr (0.89 lb) | 271 gr (0.60 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 450 pictures | 380 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $699 | $579 |