Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G5

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.