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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FH20

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FH20 Key Specs

Olympus SH-3
(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
  • Announced February 2016
  • Old Model is Olympus SH-2
Panasonic FH20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS30
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FH20 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Olympus SH-3 versus Panasonic FH20, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was released 6 years after the FH20 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SH-3 matches up against the FH20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Panasonic FH20

 SH-3 FH20 
LaunchedFebruary 2016January 2010More modern by 75 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Olympus SH-3

 FH20 SH-3 

Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic FH20

 SH-3 FH20 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FH20 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-3 offers exterior measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH20 has dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SH-3 versus Panasonic FH20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SH-3 and the FH20.

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FH20 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-3 and FH20 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FH20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FH20 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-3 and FH20.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus SH-3 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SH-3 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FH20 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-3 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH20 as a Portrait photography camera
44
decent megapixels (16MP)
features face detect focus
exports RAW formats
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
28
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Street photography advice
Panasonic FH20 Street photography advice
70
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
features touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (271 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SH-3
Sports photography with Panasonic FH20
51
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
features tracking focus
good battery power (380 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SH-3
Travel photography with Panasonic FH20
74
good battery power (380 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (271 grams)
features touch to focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
64
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FH20 Landscape photography information
55
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (380 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
37
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FH20 Vlogging factors
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (271g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of mic socket
28
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FH20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic FH20
 Olympus Stylus SH-3Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus SH-3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FS30
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2016-02-08 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 11.5fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) 5.80 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format H.264 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 271 gr (0.60 lbs) 178 gr (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $579 $179