Clicky

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FP7

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FP7 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
  • Previous Model is Olympus SH-2
Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Released January 2011
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FP7 Overview

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FP7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the FP7 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The SH-3 was brought out 5 years later than the FP7 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the SH-3 scores against the FP7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Panasonic FP7

 SH-3 FP7 
ReleasedFebruary 2016January 2011Fresher by 62 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Olympus SH-3

 FP7 SH-3 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic FP7

 SH-3 FP7 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FP7 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SH-3 has got outside measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Panasonic FP7 has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check the Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FP7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SH-3 compared to the FP7.

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FP7 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-3 and FP7 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FP7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FP7 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-3 and FP7.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same MP so you should expect comparable quality of photos however you should consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more recent SH-3 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FP7 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-3 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FP7 as a Portrait photography camera
44
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
34
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SH-3
Street photography with Panasonic FP7
70
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
features focus by touch
lighter than others in class (271g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
60
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than average in class (147g)
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FP7 Sports photography advice
51
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
good battery power (380 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery (240 CIPA)
max fps low (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FP7 Travel photography factors
74
good battery power (380 shots)
lighter than others in class (271g)
features focus by touch
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
63
good battery (240 shots)
includes touch to focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (147g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FP7 Landscape photography advice
55
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (380 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
41
big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
good battery (240 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SH-3
Vlogging with Panasonic FP7
35
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than others in class (271g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic jack
29
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (147g)
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FP7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic FP7
 Olympus Stylus SH-3Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus SH-3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2016-02-08 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 11.5fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) 4.90 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
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 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 271 grams (0.60 lbs) 147 grams (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 photographs 240 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $579 $227