Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FX700
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FX700 Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2016
- Previous Model is Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
- 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
- Announced July 2010
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FX700 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic FX700, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is very close and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe SH-3 was released 5 years later than the FX700 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SH-3 scores versus the FX700 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FX700 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Panasonic FX700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Panasonic FX700
SH-3 | FX700 | |||
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Announced | February 2016 | July 2010 | Fresher by 68 months | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Olympus SH-3
FX700 | SH-3 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing |
Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic FX700
SH-3 | FX700 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FX700 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-3 offers outer measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Panasonic FX700 has sizing of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic FX700 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SH-3 versus the FX700.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-3 and FX700 is 88 and 94 respectively.
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FX700 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The graphic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-3 and FX700.
All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-3 to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher SH-3 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FX700 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2016-02-08 | 2010-07-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.2-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 11.5fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) | 7.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 271 gr (0.60 pounds) | 176 gr (0.39 pounds) |
Dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $579 | $399 |