Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FZ100

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FZ100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the FZ100 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was brought out 5 years later than the FZ100 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SH-3 matches up versus the FZ100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Panasonic FZ100 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SH-3 has got external dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ100 has specifications of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FZ100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SH-3 compared to the FZ100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SH-3 and FZ100 is 88 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The photograph here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-3 and FZ100.

All in all, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus SH-3 to give you extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger SH-3 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.