Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FZ1000

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic FZ1000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the FZ1000 (20MP) is relatively close but the SH-3 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 (1") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The SH-3 was revealed 21 months after the FZ1000 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SH-3 scores versus the FZ1000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-3 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-3 enjoys physical measurements 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 FZ1000 has measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") along with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic FZ1000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SH-3 versus the FZ1000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SH-3 and FZ1000 is 88 and 55 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The image below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-3 and FZ1000.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SH-3 having a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Panasonic FZ1000 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger SH-3 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.