Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic 3D1
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic 3D1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Released February 2016
- Replaced the Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
- Launched November 2011

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic 3D1 Overview
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").

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.

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic 3D1 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Panasonic 3D1
SH-3 | 3D1 | |||
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Launched | February 2016 | ![]() | November 2011 | More modern by 52 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Olympus SH-3
3D1 | SH-3 | |||
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Display dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic 3D1
SH-3 | 3D1 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic 3D1 Physical Comparison
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.

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic 3D1 Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic 3D1 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2016-02-08 | 2011-11-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.9-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.5 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 271 grams (0.60 lb) | 193 grams (0.43 lb) |
Dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
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 shots | 200 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $579 | $670 |