Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FH20

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-3 Gallery and Panasonic FH20 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.