Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic GF3
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Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic GF3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Launched March 2014
- Renewed by Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 264g - 108 x 67 x 32mm
- Revealed August 2011
- Superseded the Panasonic GF2
- Renewed by Panasonic GF5
Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic GF3 Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic GF3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and GF3 (12MP) and the SH-1 (1/2.3") and GF3 (Four Thirds) use different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe SH-1 was unveiled 2 years later than the GF3 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SH-1 matches up versus the GF3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic GF3 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Panasonic GF3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Panasonic GF3
SH-1 | GF3 | |||
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Revealed | March 2014 | August 2011 | Fresher by 33 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Olympus SH-1
GF3 | SH-1 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus |
Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic GF3
SH-1 | GF3 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic GF3 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-1 offers outside measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Panasonic GF3 has measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).
Check out the Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic GF3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SH-1 vs the GF3.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-1 and GF3 is 88 and 90 respectively.
Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic GF3 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The visual underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-1 and GF3.
All in all, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SH-1 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus SH-1 will provide extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent SH-1 should have a benefit in sensor technology.
Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic GF3 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2014-03-31 | 2011-08-11 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 6.30 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 271 gr (0.60 lbs) | 264 gr (0.58 lbs) |
Dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 108 x 67 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 50 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 459 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 photos | 300 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $349 | $360 |