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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FH25

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FH25 Key Specs

Olympus SH-3
(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
  • Announced February 2016
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SH-2
Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS35
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FH25 Overview

Here is a in depth assessment of the Olympus SH-3 versus Panasonic FH25, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the FH25 (16MP) is pretty close and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was revealed 5 years later than the FH25 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SH-3 grades against the FH25 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Panasonic FH25

 SH-3 FH25 
LaunchedFebruary 2016January 2011Fresher by 62 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Olympus SH-3

 FH25 SH-3 

Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic FH25

 SH-3 FH25 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FH25 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-3 provides physical 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 FH25 has dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SH-3 versus Panasonic FH25 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SH-3 versus the FH25.

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FH25 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-3 and FH25 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FH25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FH25 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The visual here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-3 and FH25.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos although you might want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher SH-3 will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FH25 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography advice
44
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW files
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
34
good resolution (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Street photography features
Panasonic FH25 Street photography features
70
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
boasts focus via touch
lighter than competition (271g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-3 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH25 as a Sports photography camera
51
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
has tracking focus
great battery power (380 per charge)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow fps (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Travel photography info
Panasonic FH25 Travel photography info
74
great battery power (380 CIPA)
lighter than competition (271 grams)
boasts focus via touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
65
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-3 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH25 as a Landscape photography camera
55
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
exports RAW files
great battery power (380 CIPA)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor (1/2.3")
38
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SH-3
Vlogging with Panasonic FH25
35
decently wide (25mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition (271g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
31
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic FH25
 Olympus Stylus SH-3Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus SH-3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FS35
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2016-02-08 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII Venus Engine VI
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 11.5fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 lbs) 159 grams (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos 250 photos
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 recording
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $579 $180