Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G7
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G7 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
- Introduced February 2016
- Old Model is Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
- Launched May 2015
- Superseded the Panasonic G6
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G7 Overview
Here is a extensive review of the Olympus SH-3 versus Panasonic G7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the G7 (16MP) is very close but the SH-3 (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SH-3 was brought out 9 months later than the G7 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SH-3 grades vs the G7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G7 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SH-3 Gallery and Panasonic G7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Panasonic G7
SH-3 | G7 | |||
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Launched | February 2016 | May 2015 | Fresher by 9 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Olympus SH-3
G7 | SH-3 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper display (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic G7
SH-3 | G7 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display dimensions | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G7 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account 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") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Panasonic G7 has dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).
Check the Olympus SH-3 versus Panasonic G7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SH-3 versus the G7.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-3 and G7 is 88 and 71 respectively.
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G7 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-3 and G7.
As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical resolution but different sensor sizing. The SH-3 comes with the smaller sensor which will make achieving bokeh trickier. The more modern SH-3 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G7 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2016-02-08 | 2015-05-19 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing 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 | 4592 x 3448 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.5fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) | 9.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 271 grams (0.60 lb) | 410 grams (0.90 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 images | 350 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $579 | $800 |