Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FZ60
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FZ60 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Revealed February 2016
- Older Model is Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 493g - 120 x 81 x 92mm
- Announced July 2012
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ62
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FZ60 Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Olympus SH-3 versus Panasonic FZ60, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the FZ60 (16MP) is very close and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SH-3 was brought out 3 years later than the FZ60 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SH-3 matches up vs the FZ60 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FZ60 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Panasonic FZ60
SH-3 | FZ60 | |||
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Announced | February 2016 | July 2012 | More recent by 44 months | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Olympus SH-3
FZ60 | SH-3 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing |
Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic FZ60
SH-3 | FZ60 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FZ60 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SH-3 has got physical dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ60 has specifications of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).
Look at the Olympus SH-3 versus Panasonic FZ60 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SH-3 compared to the FZ60.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-3 and FZ60 is 88 and 68 respectively.
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FZ60 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The visual here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-3 and FZ60.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of files however you should really take the age of the cameras into account. The fresher SH-3 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic FZ60 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-FZ62 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2016-02-08 | 2012-07-18 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.8-5.2 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Screen LCD Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 202k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 11.5 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) | 13.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 271 grams (0.60 pounds) | 493 grams (1.09 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 pictures | 450 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $579 | $350 |