Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic ZS3
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Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic ZS3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Replacement is Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Announced May 2009
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ7
Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic ZS3 Overview
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").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic ZS3 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Panasonic ZS3
SH-1 | ZS3 | |||
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Announced | March 2014 | May 2009 | Newer by 60 months | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Olympus SH-1
ZS3 | SH-1 |
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Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic ZS3
SH-1 | ZS3 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display sizing | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic ZS3 Physical Comparison
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).
Check the Olympus SH-1 versus Panasonic ZS3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic ZS3 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic ZS3 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ7 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2014-03-31 | 2009-05-14 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | AVCHD Lite |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 271 gr (0.60 pounds) | 229 gr (0.50 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $349 | $200 |