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Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus 8010

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33

Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus 8010 Key Specs

Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • Replaced the Olympus SH-2
Olympus 8010
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 8010
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Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus 8010 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus 8010, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are designed by Olympus. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the SH-3 (16MP) and 8010 (13MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was brought out 6 years after the 8010 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SH-3 matches up versus the 8010 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Olympus 8010

 SH-3 8010 
ReleasedFebruary 2016February 2010Newer by 74 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Olympus SH-3

 8010 SH-3 

Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Olympus 8010

 SH-3 8010 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus 8010 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-3 provides physical 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) whilst the Olympus 8010 has measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus 8010 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SH-3 vs the 8010.

Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus 8010 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-3 and 8010 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus 8010 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus 8010 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The picture below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-3 and 8010.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-3 to provide extra detail having its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher SH-3 will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus 8010 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus 8010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus 8010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus 8010 Portrait photography highlights
44
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
manual focus not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
28
good resolution (13MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Street photography factors
Olympus 8010 Street photography factors
70
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
supports focus by touch
lighter than others in class (271g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competition (245g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-3 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 8010 as a Sports photography camera
51
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery life (380 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (13MP)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
max fps low (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SH-3
Travel photography with Olympus 8010
74
great battery life (380 CIPA)
lighter than others in class (271 grams)
supports focus by touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
64
environment proof
good resolution (13 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (245 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Landscape photography advice
Olympus 8010 Landscape photography advice
55
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (380 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
40
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (13 megapixels)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SH-3
Vlogging with Olympus 8010
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than others in class (271g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic socket
27
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic socket
heavier than competition (245g)
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Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus 8010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-3 and Olympus 8010
 Olympus Stylus SH-3Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus SH-3 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
Also called as - mju Tough 8010
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2016-02-08 2010-02-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 13MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 125 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 1/4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 11.5 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 271 grams (0.60 pounds) 245 grams (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $579 $600