Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FX75

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus SH-3 versus Panasonic FX75, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the FX75 (14MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was introduced 5 years after the FX75 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the SH-3 grades versus the FX75 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Panasonic FX75 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-3 enjoys exterior dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Panasonic FX75 has measurements of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the SH-3 and the FX75.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-3 and FX75 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The picture underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-3 and FX75.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SH-3 to result in greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer SH-3 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.