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Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37

Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS 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
  • Released February 2016
  • Older Model is Olympus SH-2
Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Announced May 2012
Photography Glossary

Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Overview

The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus SH-3 and Olympus TG-1 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and both are produced by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SH-3 (16MP) and TG-1 iHS (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was manufactured 3 years after the TG-1 iHS which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the SH-3 grades vs the TG-1 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 SH-3 TG-1 iHS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016May 2012Newer by 46 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Olympus SH-3

 TG-1 iHS SH-3 
Screen resolution610k460kClearer screen (+150k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Olympus TG-1 iHS

 SH-3 TG-1 iHS 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-3 features exterior dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-1 iHS has measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SH-3 against the TG-1 iHS.

Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SH-3 and TG-1 iHS is 88 and 91 respectively.

Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-3 and TG-1 iHS.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus SH-3 to resolve more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent SH-3 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography information
44
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
27
provides face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography highlights
70
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
provides touch focus
lighter than others in class (271g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-3 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Sports photography camera
51
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SH-3
Travel photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
74
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
lighter than others in class (271g)
provides touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
68
better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
weather proof
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-3 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
55
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
46
reasonably wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
better than average battery life (350 per charge)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SH-3
Vlogging with Olympus TG-1 iHS
35
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than others in class (271g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone jack
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Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-3 and Olympus TG-1 iHS
 Olympus Stylus SH-3Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus SH-3 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2016-02-08 2012-05-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII TruePic VI
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 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dot 610k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 11.5 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) -
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off -
External flash
AEB
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) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 grams (0.60 lbs) 230 grams (0.51 lbs)
Dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures 350 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B LI90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 and 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory -
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $579 $399