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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G2

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 front
Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
60
Overall
52

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G2 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
  • Released February 2016
  • Succeeded the Olympus SH-2
Panasonic G2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 428g - 124 x 84 x 74mm
  • Announced July 2010
  • Superseded the Panasonic G1
  • Later Model is Panasonic G3
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G2 Overview

Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus SH-3 versus Panasonic G2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SH-3 (16MP) and G2 (12MP) and the SH-3 (1/2.3") and G2 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The SH-3 was announced 5 years after the G2 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SH-3 scores vs the G2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Panasonic G2

 SH-3 G2 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016July 2010More modern by 68 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Olympus SH-3

 G2 SH-3 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic G2

 SH-3 G2 
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G2 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-3 provides external measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G2 has dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SH-3 against the G2.

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G2 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-3 and G2 is 88 and 72 respectively.

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G2 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-3 and G2.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SH-3 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus SH-3 will provide you with more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger SH-3 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G2 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic G2 Portrait photography highlights
44
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
no manual focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
60
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Street photography info
Panasonic G2 Street photography info
70
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
lighter than others (271g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
65
screen articulates
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
provides focus via touch
no image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (428 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-3 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G2 as a Sports photography camera
51
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
great battery power (380 shots)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
40
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Travel photography details
Panasonic G2 Travel photography details
74
great battery power (380 per charge)
lighter than others (271 grams)
comes with touch focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
58
provides focus via touch
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (428 grams)
resolution not great (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Landscape photography info
Panasonic G2 Landscape photography info
55
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (380 per charge)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
57
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SH-3
Vlogging with Panasonic G2
35
fairly wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than others (271g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic socket
61
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
supports face detect focus
does have microphone support
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
more heavy than competitors in class (428g)
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic G2
 Olympus Stylus SH-3Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus SH-3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2016-02-08 2010-07-12
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII Venus Engine HD II
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 megapixel 12 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 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 11.5fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) 11.00 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format H.264 AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 271 grams (0.60 lb) 428 grams (0.94 lb)
Physical dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 53
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 493
Other
Battery life 380 photos 360 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $579 $1,000