Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FX48

Below is a extensive review of the Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FX48, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the SH-3 (16MP) and FX48 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SH-3 was revealed 7 years later than the FX48 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SH-3 matches up vs the FX48 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48. The full galleries are available at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Panasonic FX48 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-3 offers external measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Panasonic FX48 has dimensions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SH-3 versus the FX48.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-3 and FX48 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The visual here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-3 and FX48.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-3 to produce extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger SH-3 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.