Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic LX3

The following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus SH-1 versus Panasonic LX3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the SH-1 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The SH-1 was introduced 5 years after the LX3 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SH-1 scores against the LX3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-1 enjoys outer measurements 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 Panasonic LX3 has sizing of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SH-1 versus Panasonic LX3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SH-1 compared to the LX3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and LX3 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The image underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-1 and LX3.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SH-1 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus SH-1 will offer you greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent SH-1 provides an edge in sensor technology.