Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic GH3

The following is a complete overview of the Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic GH3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the GH3 (16MP) is relatively close but the SH-2 (1/2.3") and GH3 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The SH-2 was introduced 2 years after the GH3 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the SH-2 grades against the GH3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Panasonic GH3 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SH-2 offers outer dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Panasonic GH3 has specifications of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic GH3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SH-2 versus the GH3.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and GH3 is 88 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-2 and GH3.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The SH-2 contains the smaller sensor which should make getting bokeh tougher. The younger SH-2 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.