Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic LX100 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the LX100 II (17MP) is very well matched but the SH-3 (1/2.3") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) provide different sensor size.

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The SH-3 was launched 3 years earlier than the LX100 II which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SH-3 matches up vs the LX100 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SH-3 has 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) while the Panasonic LX100 II has specifications of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SH-3 versus the LX100 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-3 and LX100 II is 88 and 81 respectively.

Normally, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-3 and LX100 II.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SH-3 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic LX100 II will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SH-3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.