Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G6
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G6 Key Specs
(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
- Launched February 2016
- Older Model is Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
- Announced April 2013
- Old Model is Panasonic G5
- New Model is Panasonic G7
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G6 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic G6, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the G6 (16MP) is very close but the SH-3 (1/2.3") and G6 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe SH-3 was introduced 2 years after the G6 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SH-3 scores vs the G6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G6 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Panasonic G6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Panasonic G6
SH-3 | G6 | |||
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Announced | February 2016 | April 2013 | More modern by 34 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Olympus SH-3
G6 | SH-3 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1036k | 460k | Sharper display (+576k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic G6
SH-3 | G6 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display sizing | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-3 provides physical measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Panasonic G6 has proportions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic G6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SH-3 versus the G6.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-3 and G6 is 88 and 74 respectively.
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The pic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-3 and G6.
Plainly, the two cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The SH-3 features the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF more difficult. The younger SH-3 provides a benefit in sensor tech.
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2016-02-08 | 2013-04-24 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
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 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 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 160 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 1,036k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.5fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
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 | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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 |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 271g (0.60 pounds) | 390g (0.86 pounds) |
Dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 61 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 639 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 pictures | 340 pictures |
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 | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $579 | $750 |