Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2016
- Previous Model is Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
- Revealed February 2019
- Previous Model is Panasonic FZ1000
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview
The following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus SH-3 versus Panasonic FZ1000 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (20MP) is fairly close but the SH-3 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SH-3 was launched 4 years before the FZ1000 II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SH-3 scores vs the FZ1000 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-3 and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-3 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II
SH-3 | FZ1000 II |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Olympus SH-3
FZ1000 II | SH-3 | |||
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Revealed | February 2019 | February 2016 | Newer by 36 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 460k | Crisper display (+780k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic FZ1000 II
SH-3 | FZ1000 II | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-3 enjoys outside dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ1000 II has sizing of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).
Check the Olympus SH-3 versus Panasonic FZ1000 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SH-3 vs the FZ1000 II.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-3 and FZ1000 II is 88 and 55 respectively.
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-3 and FZ1000 II.
To sum up, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SH-3 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will result in more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged SH-3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-3 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2016-02-08 | 2019-02-18 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 25-400mm (16.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.8-4.0 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 1,240k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 11.5 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) | 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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) | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 271 gr (0.60 lbs) | 808 gr (1.78 lbs) |
Dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 photographs | 350 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-92B | DMW-BLC12PP |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $579 | $898 |