Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic GH3

The following is a in-depth review of the Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic GH3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the GH3 (16MP) is very close but the SH-1 (1/2.3") and GH3 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The SH-1 was manufactured 19 months after the GH3 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SH-1 scores against the GH3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Panasonic GH3 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-1 enjoys exterior measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Panasonic GH3 has sizing of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic GH3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SH-1 versus the GH3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and GH3 is 88 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The pic here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-1 and GH3.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The SH-1 has the smaller sensor which will make achieving bokeh more difficult. The more recent SH-1 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.