Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic ZS3

Let's look closer at the Olympus SH-1 versus Panasonic ZS3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and ZS3 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was launched 4 years after the ZS3 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the SH-1 matches up vs the ZS3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-1 comes with outer dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS3 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SH-1 versus the ZS3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and ZS3 is 88 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The pic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-1 and ZS3.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-1 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher SH-1 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.