Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic 3D1

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic 3D1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the SH-3 (16MP) and 3D1 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was unveiled 4 years after the 3D1 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SH-3 scores vs the 3D1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SH-3 Gallery and Panasonic 3D1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-3 has got outer measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Panasonic 3D1 has dimensions of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic 3D1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SH-3 compared to the 3D1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-3 and 3D1 is 88 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-3 and 3D1.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-3 to give you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger SH-3 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.