Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus XZ-10

Lets look much closer at the Olympus SH-3 versus Olympus XZ-10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Olympus. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the SH-3 (16MP) and XZ-10 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was launched 3 years after the XZ-10 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SH-3 matches up vs the XZ-10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SH-3 comes with physical measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-10 has specifications of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SH-3 and the XZ-10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-3 and XZ-10 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-3 and XZ-10.

As you can see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus SH-3 to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern SH-3 will have a benefit in sensor technology.