Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

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").

Photography Glossary

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-3 and Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-3 Gallery and Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery.

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).

Analyze the Olympus SH-3 and Olympus TG-1 iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.