Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FH7

The following is a extended assessment of the Olympus SH-3 versus Panasonic FH7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the FH7 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was announced 4 years after the FH7 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SH-3 grades vs the FH7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-3 has got physical 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) and the Panasonic FH7 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SH-3 against the FH7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-3 and FH7 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The image underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-3 and FH7.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you should really factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent SH-3 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.