Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic GH5S

The following is a thorough review of the Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic GH5S, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the SH-3 (16MP) and GH5S (10MP) and the SH-3 (1/2.3") and GH5S (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor size.

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The SH-3 was launched 23 months prior to the GH5S which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SH-3 scores against the GH5S when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Panasonic GH5S Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-3 has got physical measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Panasonic GH5S has dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SH-3 and the GH5S.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-3 and GH5S is 88 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The image here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-3 and GH5S.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SH-3 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Olympus SH-3 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged SH-3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.