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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FH6

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FH6 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
  • Released February 2016
  • Older Model is Olympus SH-2
Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FH6 Overview

In this article, we are analyzing the Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic FH6, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was manufactured 4 years later than the FH6 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SH-3 matches up versus the FH6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Panasonic FH6

 SH-3 FH6 
LaunchedFebruary 2016January 2012More recent by 50 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Olympus SH-3

 FH6 SH-3 

Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic FH6

 SH-3 FH6 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-3 has outside measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Panasonic FH6 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SH-3 compared to the FH6.

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FH6 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-3 and FH6 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FH6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-3 and FH6.

Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SH-3 to show more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent SH-3 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FH6 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FH6 Portrait photography info
44
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
33
decent MP (14MP)
features face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Street photography factors
Panasonic FH6 Street photography factors
70
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
offers focus via touch
lighter than competition (271g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (119 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FH6 Sports photography factors
51
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (380 shots)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
great battery pack (280 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SH-3
Travel photography with Panasonic FH6
74
better than average battery pack (380 CIPA)
lighter than competition (271g)
offers focus via touch
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
70
great battery pack (280 per charge)
lighter than competition (119g)
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FH6 Landscape photography info
55
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (380 CIPA)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
41
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
great battery pack (280 shots)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-3 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH6 as a Vlogging camera
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition (271 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
missing external mic port
32
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
lighter than competition (119g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic FH6
 Olympus Stylus SH-3Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus SH-3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2016-02-08 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 11.5 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 271g (0.60 pounds) 119g (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 pictures 280 pictures
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 feature
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $579 $129