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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FZ47

Portability
88 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
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Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 front
Portability
68 Imaging
35 Features
45 Overall
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FZ47 Key Specs

Olympus SH-3
(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
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Old Model is Olympus SH-2
Panasonic FZ47
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 498g - 120 x 80 x 92mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FZ48
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FZ47 Overview

Following is a in depth review of the Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FZ47, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the SH-3 (16MP) and FZ47 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was launched 4 years after the FZ47 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the SH-3 grades versus the FZ47 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Panasonic FZ47

		

		

			
 SH-3 FZ47 
RevealedFebruary 2016July 2011More modern by 56 months
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ47 over the Olympus SH-3

		

		

			
 FZ47 SH-3 
Focus manually  Dial exact focusing
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic FZ47

		

		

			
 SH-3 FZ47 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Screen resolution460k460kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FZ47 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SH-3 offers external dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ47 has specifications of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") with a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SH-3 and the FZ47.
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FZ47 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-3 and FZ47 is 88 and 68 respectively.
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FZ47 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FZ47 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-3 and FZ47.
As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus SH-3 to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer SH-3 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
	
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FZ47 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FZ47 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus SH-3 as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic FZ47 as a Portrait photography camera
44
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 includes face detection focus
 saves RAW formats
 no manual focus
 external flash not possible
 small sensor (1/2.3")
38
 focusing manually
 high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
 features face detect focusing
 external flash not possible
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Olympus SH-3 as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic FZ47 as a Street photography camera
70
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW formats
 includes touch to focus
 lighter than competition (271 grams)
 no articulating screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
43
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 more heavy than others in class (498 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus SH-3
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ47
51
 long zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 includes tracking autofocus
 better than average battery (380 per charge)
 no shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
42
 amazing zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features tracking focus
 better than average battery power (400 shots)
 slow fps (4.0 frames/s)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus SH-3 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FZ47 Travel photography highlights
74
 better than average battery (380 per charge)
 lighter than competition (271 grams)
 includes touch to focus
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (25mm)
 great reach (600mm)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
51
 better than average battery power (400 per charge)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 long zoom (600mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 more heavy than others in class (498g)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Olympus SH-3 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FZ47 Landscape photography highlights
55
 rather wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 saves RAW formats
 better than average battery (380 per charge)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
43
 focusing manually
 quite wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 better than average battery power (400 shots)
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SH-3 Vlogging information
Panasonic FZ47 Vlogging information
35
 rather wide (25mm)
 touch screen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detection focus
 high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 lighter than competition (271 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have external mic support
27
 quite wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect focusing
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 does not have microphone jack
 more heavy than others in class (498g)
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FZ47 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic FZ47
 Olympus Stylus SH-3Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus SH-3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FZ48
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2016-02-08 2011-07-21
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 11.5fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) 9.50 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Highest flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format H.264 AVCHD
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
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 grams (0.60 pounds) 498 grams (1.10 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos 400 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $579 $379