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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G5

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 front
Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
66
Overall
57

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G5 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
  • Launched February 2016
  • Replaced the Olympus SH-2
Panasonic G5
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Panasonic G5

 SH-3 G5 
RevealedFebruary 2016July 2012More recent by 44 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Olympus SH-3

 G5 SH-3 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic G5

 SH-3 G5 
Display dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G5 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Portrait photography features
Panasonic G5 Portrait photography features
44
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
71
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SH-3
Street photography with Panasonic G5
70
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (271g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
66
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
features focus via touch
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than average (396 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic G5 Sports photography highlights
51
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking focus
good battery life (380 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
51
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (6.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SH-3
Travel photography with Panasonic G5
74
good battery life (380 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (271g)
offers focus via touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
66
features focus via touch
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than average (396g)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-3 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G5 as a Landscape photography camera
55
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (380 per charge)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
65
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic G5 Vlogging highlights
35
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (271 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone socket
62
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
has face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lack of image stabilization
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than average (396 grams)
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic G5
 Olympus Stylus SH-3Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
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