Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-810

The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-810, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and both are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was launched 4 years after the TG-810 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SH-3 grades versus the TG-810 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Olympus TG-810. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Olympus TG-810 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-3 enjoys 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) and the Olympus TG-810 has dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SH-3 versus the TG-810.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-3 and TG-810 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-3 and TG-810.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus SH-3 to show more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger SH-3 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.