Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G5
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G5 Key Specs
(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
- Launched February 2016
- Replaced the Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
- Revealed July 2012
- Earlier Model is Panasonic G3
- Updated by Panasonic G6
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G5 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Olympus SH-3 versus Panasonic G5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the G5 (16MP) is very close but the SH-3 (1/2.3") and G5 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SH-3 was launched 3 years later than the G5 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SH-3 scores versus the G5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G5 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Panasonic G5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Panasonic G5
SH-3 | G5 | |||
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Revealed | February 2016 | July 2012 | More recent by 44 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Olympus SH-3
G5 | SH-3 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Crisper display (+460k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic G5
SH-3 | G5 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G5 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-3 provides external dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Panasonic G5 has measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus SH-3 versus Panasonic G5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SH-3 against the G5.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-3 and G5 is 88 and 74 respectively.
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G5 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-3 and G5.
Plainly, each of these cameras provide the same MP but not the same sensor measurements. The SH-3 has got the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF more challenging. The more recent SH-3 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G5 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2016-02-08 | 2012-07-17 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | Venus Engine VII FHD |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
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 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 160 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 11.5 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) | 10.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160s |
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 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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) | 396 grams (0.87 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 61 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 618 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 images | 320 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $579 | $699 |