Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic G3

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus SH-1 versus Panasonic G3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the G3 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the SH-1 (1/2.3") and G3 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor size.

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The SH-1 was manufactured 2 years later than the G3 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the SH-1 matches up vs the G3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Panasonic G3 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-1 has got outer measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Panasonic G3 has proportions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SH-1 against the G3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and G3 is 88 and 83 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The visual underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-1 and G3.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same MP albeit different sensor sizing. The SH-1 has got the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult. The more recent SH-1 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.