Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FZ35

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus SH-3 versus Panasonic FZ35, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SH-3 (16MP) and FZ35 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was announced 5 years later than the FZ35 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SH-3 scores vs the FZ35 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SH-3 Gallery and Panasonic FZ35 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SH-3 has got exterior dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ35 has specifications of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SH-3 versus Panasonic FZ35 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SH-3 against the FZ35.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-3 and FZ35 is 88 and 72 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The photograph here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-3 and FZ35.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus SH-3 to give you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher SH-3 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.