Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic GH6

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic GH6, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SH-3 (16MP) and GH6 (25MP) and the SH-3 (1/2.3") and GH6 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor size.

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The SH-3 was introduced 7 years before the GH6 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SH-3 grades against the GH6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Panasonic GH6 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-3 enjoys outside dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Panasonic GH6 has proportions of 139mm x 100mm x 100mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 823 grams (1.81 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic GH6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SH-3 compared to the GH6.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-3 and GH6 is 88 and 56 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-3 and GH6.

As you can tell, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SH-3 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic GH6 will give greater detail using its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older SH-3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.