Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic S3

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SH-1 versus Panasonic S3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the S3 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was unveiled 3 years later than the S3 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the SH-1 matches up against the S3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The full galleries are available at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Panasonic S3 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-1 comes with outside dimensions 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 S3 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SH-1 and the S3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-1 and S3 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-1 and S3.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus SH-1 to show extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern SH-1 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.