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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G1

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 front
Portability
82
Imaging
46
Features
50
Overall
47

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G1 Key Specs

Olympus SH-3
(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
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Older Model is Olympus SH-2
Panasonic G1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Replacement is Panasonic G2
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G1 Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the SH-3 (16MP) and G1 (12MP) and the SH-3 (1/2.3") and G1 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The SH-3 was released 7 years later than the G1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SH-3 matches up vs the G1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Panasonic G1

 SH-3 G1 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016January 2009More recent by 86 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Olympus SH-3

 G1 SH-3 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic G1

 SH-3 G1 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution460k460kThe same screen resolution

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G1 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-3 comes with outer 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) whilst the Panasonic G1 has dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SH-3 vs the G1.

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SH-3 and G1 is 88 and 82 respectively.

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-3 and G1.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SH-3 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus SH-3 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SH-3 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G1 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SH-3
Portrait photography with Panasonic G1
44
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW formats
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
57
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-3 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G1 as a Street photography camera
70
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
lighter than average (271 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
72
screen articulates fully
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Sports photography information
Panasonic G1 Sports photography information
51
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
includes tracking focus
great battery pack (380 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
33
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Travel photography features
Panasonic G1 Travel photography features
74
great battery pack (380 CIPA)
lighter than average (271g)
includes touch to focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
62
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
does not have Timelapse function
low MP (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic G1 Landscape photography advice
55
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (380 shots)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
57
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-3 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G1 as a Vlogging camera
35
rather wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than average (271g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone socket
18
no video
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic G1
 Olympus Stylus SH-3Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus SH-3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2016-02-08 2009-01-19
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max boosted ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Total lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 11.5 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) 10.50 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160s
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) -
Max video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video format H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 271g (0.60 lb) 360g (0.79 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 53
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 463
Other
Battery life 380 photos 330 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots One One
Launch price $579 $0