Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus SH-3

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus SH-3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both built by Olympus. The resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the SH-3 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was announced 22 months earlier than the SH-3 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SH-1 matches up versus the SH-3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Olympus Stylus SH-3. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus SH-1 has exterior dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Olympus SH-3 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SH-1 versus the SH-3.

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

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-1 and SH-3.

Clearly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photos but you have to take the age of the products into consideration. The more aged SH-1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.