Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-860

Let's look more closely at the Olympus SH-3 and Olympus TG-860, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the TG-860 (16MP) is very close and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was announced 13 months later than the TG-860 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SH-3 matches up against the TG-860 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Olympus TG-860 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-3 has got outside measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-860 has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SH-3 and the TG-860.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-3 and TG-860 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-3 and TG-860.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same MP and you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you have to take the age of the cameras into account. The more recent SH-3 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.