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Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
88 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
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Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-810 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
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Older Model is Olympus SH-2
Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Released August 2011
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Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Olympus TG-810

		

		

			
 SH-3 TG-810 
ReleasedFebruary 2016August 2011Newer by 55 months
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Olympus SH-3

		

		

			
 TG-810 SH-3 
Screen resolution920k460kClearer screen (+460k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Olympus TG-810

		

		

			
 SH-3 TG-810 
Manual focus  No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
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).
Analyze the Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-810 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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.
Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-3 and TG-810 is 88 and 92 respectively.
Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
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.
	
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Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus SH-3 Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography factors
44
 MP count decent (16MP)
 supports face detection focusing
 delivers RAW files
 lack of manual focus
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
33
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 includes face detection focus
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus SH-3
Street photography with Olympus TG-810
70
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 delivers RAW files
 provides focus by touch
 lighter than competition (271 grams)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 no moving screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus SH-3 as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus TG-810 as a Sports photography camera
51
 amazing zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 supports tracking autofocus
 better than average battery life (380 shots)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
40
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 includes tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery (220 shots)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus SH-3 Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-810 Travel photography highlights
74
 better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
 lighter than competition (271 grams)
 provides focus by touch
 MP count decent (16MP)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (25mm)
 long zoom (600mm)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
64
 weather proofing
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (28mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 not so great battery (220 shots)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SH-3 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography info
55
 pretty wide (25mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 delivers RAW files
 better than average battery life (380 per charge)
 lack of manual focus
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
43
 pretty wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 weather proofing
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 not so great battery (220 shots)
 does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SH-3 Vlogging features
Olympus TG-810 Vlogging features
35
 pretty wide (25mm)
 touchscreen enabled
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detection focusing
 high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 lighter than competition (271 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have external microphone socket
30
 pretty wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detection focus
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have external microphone jack
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			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-3 and Olympus TG-810
 Olympus Stylus SH-3Olympus TG-810
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus SH-3 Olympus TG-810
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2016-02-08 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen tech - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 11.5fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) 4.20 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
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 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 271 gr (0.60 lbs) 215 gr (0.47 lbs)
Dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 220 photographs
Battery format 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 feature    
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $579 $428