Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic S5
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic S5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Revealed February 2016
- Older Model is Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.0" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
- Launched August 2020
- Renewed by Panasonic S5 II
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic S5 Overview
Following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic S5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the SH-3 (16MP) and S5 (24MP) and the SH-3 (1/2.3") and S5 (Full frame) have totally different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe SH-3 was manufactured 5 years prior to the S5 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SH-3 scores against the S5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic S5 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-3 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SH-3 Gallery and Panasonic S5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Panasonic S5
SH-3 | S5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Olympus SH-3
S5 | SH-3 | |||
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Launched | August 2020 | February 2016 | More modern by 54 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1840k | 460k | Clearer display (+1380k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic S5
SH-3 | S5 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3.0" | Same display sizing | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic S5 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SH-3 provides physical 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 S5 has specifications of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).
See the Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic S5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the SH-3 compared to the S5.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-3 and S5 is 88 and 60 respectively.
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic S5 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The image below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-3 and S5.
Clearly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SH-3 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic S5 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SH-3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic S5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic S5 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-3 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2016-02-08 | 2020-08-14 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Leica L |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 31 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3.0 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 1,840k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.5 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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 / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 271 grams (0.60 lb) | 714 grams (1.57 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photos | 440 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card |
Storage slots | Single | 2 |
Pricing at launch | $579 | $1,999 |