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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FH5

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FH5 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
  • Revealed February 2016
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SH-2
Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS18
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FH5 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FH5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the FH5 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was unveiled 5 years after the FH5 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the SH-3 grades vs the FH5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Panasonic FH5

 SH-3 FH5 
RevealedFebruary 2016January 2011More modern by 62 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Olympus SH-3

 FH5 SH-3 

Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic FH5

 SH-3 FH5 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FH5 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-3 features exterior 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 FH5 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SH-3 compared to the FH5.

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FH5 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-3 and FH5 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FH5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FH5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-3 and FH5.

Clearly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of files although you would want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The newer SH-3 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FH5 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SH-3
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH5
44
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
34
MP count good (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Street photography factors
Panasonic FH5 Street photography factors
70
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
features focus by touch
lighter than competition (271 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
lighter than others in class (121g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FH5 Sports photography highlights
51
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
great battery power (380 shots)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
slow frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Travel photography information
Panasonic FH5 Travel photography information
74
great battery power (380 per charge)
lighter than competition (271 grams)
features focus by touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
71
lighter than others in class (121 grams)
boasts focus by touch
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-3 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH5 as a Landscape photography camera
55
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (380 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
38
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SH-3
Vlogging with Panasonic FH5
35
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition (271 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone port
33
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than others in class (121 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FH5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic FH5
 Olympus Stylus SH-3Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus SH-3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FS18
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2016-02-08 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII Venus Engine IV
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 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 11.5 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 271g (0.60 lbs) 121g (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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 photographs 260 photographs
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 shooting
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $579 $169