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Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus XZ-10

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
 
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs

Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Superseded the Olympus SH-2
Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Olympus XZ-10

 SH-3 XZ-10 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016January 2013More modern by 37 months

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Olympus SH-3

 XZ-10 SH-3 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen resolution920k460kSharper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Olympus XZ-10

 SH-3 XZ-10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison

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).

Examine the Olympus SH-3 versus Olympus XZ-10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus XZ-10 size comparison

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

Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus XZ-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus XZ-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Portrait photography advice
Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography advice
44
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
exports RAW formats
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
45
has manual focus
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Street photography details
Olympus XZ-10 Street photography details
70
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
provides touch to focus
lighter than others in class (271g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (221g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Sports photography info
Olympus XZ-10 Sports photography info
51
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
features tracking focus
great battery power (380 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-3 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus XZ-10 as a Travel photography camera
74
great battery power (380 CIPA)
lighter than others in class (271g)
provides touch to focus
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
60
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (221g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Landscape photography details
Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography details
55
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (380 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
53
has manual focus
pretty wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Vlogging details
Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging details
35
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than others in class (271 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone support
35
pretty wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (221g)
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Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-3 and Olympus XZ-10
 Olympus Stylus SH-3Olympus Stylus XZ-10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus SH-3 Olympus Stylus XZ-10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2016-02-08 2013-01-30
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 35
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/1.8-2.7
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 11.5 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) -
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 271 grams (0.60 pounds) 221 grams (0.49 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 images 240 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $579 $428