Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G9
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G9 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
- Succeeded the Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
- Introduced November 2017
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G9 Overview
Following is a in depth review of the Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G9, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the G9 (20MP) is relatively close but the SH-3 (1/2.3") and G9 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe SH-3 was revealed 21 months prior to the G9 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SH-3 grades versus the G9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G9 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-3 and Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. The full galleries are available at Olympus SH-3 Gallery and Panasonic G9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Panasonic G9
SH-3 | G9 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Olympus SH-3
G9 | SH-3 | |||
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Introduced | November 2017 | February 2016 | More modern by 21 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper screen (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic G9
SH-3 | G9 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G9 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-3 features outer dimensions 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 Panasonic G9 has dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") and a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).
Check the Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G9 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, 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 G9.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-3 and G9 is 88 and 62 respectively.
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G9 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The picture here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-3 and G9.
To sum up, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SH-3 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic G9 will render greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SH-3 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G9 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G9 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-3 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2016-02-08 | 2017-11-08 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.83x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 11.5 frames per second | 20.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 271 grams (0.60 lb) | 658 grams (1.45 lb) |
Dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") |
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 photographs | 400 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | DMW-BLF19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) |
Card slots | Single | 2 |
Pricing at release | $579 | $1,500 |