Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS
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Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Previous Model is Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
- Released December 2012
Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus SH-3 versus Olympus XZ-2 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Olympus. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the SH-3 (16MP) and XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the SH-3 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") have different sensor sizing.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe SH-3 was manufactured 3 years later than the XZ-2 iHS and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the SH-3 scores against the XZ-2 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-3 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SH-3 Gallery and Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS
SH-3 | XZ-2 iHS | |||
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Released | February 2016 | December 2012 | Fresher by 39 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Olympus SH-3
XZ-2 iHS | SH-3 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Sharper display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
SH-3 | XZ-2 iHS | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-3 enjoys external measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus SH-3 versus Olympus XZ-2 iHS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SH-3 versus the XZ-2 iHS.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SH-3 and XZ-2 iHS is 88 and 85 respectively.
Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The visual below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-3 and XZ-2 iHS.
As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SH-3 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus SH-3 will give you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The more recent SH-3 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-3 | Olympus XZ-2 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | Olympus XZ-2 iHS |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2016-02-08 | 2012-12-18 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/1.8-2.5 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.5 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) | 8.60 m (ISO 800) |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 271g (0.60 pounds) | 346g (0.76 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 49 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 216 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 photos | 340 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-92B | Li-90B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $579 | $450 |