Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic ZR3

The following is a in depth review of the Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic ZR3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the ZR3 (14MP) is pretty similar and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was announced 5 years after the ZR3 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the SH-2 scores against the ZR3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Panasonic ZR3 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-2 has got exterior dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZR3 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SH-2 versus the ZR3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SH-2 and ZR3 is 88 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The image here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-2 and ZR3.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus SH-2 to offer more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SH-2 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.