Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic S1H

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic S1H, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SH-3 (16MP) and S1H (24MP) and the SH-3 (1/2.3") and S1H (Full frame) have different sensor sizing.

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The SH-3 was revealed 4 years before the S1H which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SH-3 grades vs the S1H in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The full galleries are available at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Panasonic S1H Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-3 provides physical dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Panasonic S1H has dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SH-3 vs the S1H.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-3 and S1H is 88 and 52 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The image below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-3 and S1H.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SH-3 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic S1H will produce extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged SH-3 will be behind in sensor technology.