Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FH1

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FH1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the SH-3 (16MP) and FH1 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was revealed 6 years after the FH1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SH-3 grades versus the FH1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SH-3 Gallery and Panasonic FH1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in 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") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH1 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SH-3 vs the FH1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-3 and FH1 is 88 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The picture here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-3 and FH1.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus SH-3 to produce more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger SH-3 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.