Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic GF8
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41 Features
51 Overall
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88 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
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Portability
90 Imaging
54 Features
62 Overall
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90 Imaging
54 Features
62 Overall
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic GF8 Key Specs
Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
(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
- Released February 2016
- Succeeded the Olympus SH-2
Panasonic GF8
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Introduced February 2016
- Previous Model is Panasonic GF7
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On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic GF8, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the GF8 (16MP) is relatively similar but the SH-3 (1/2.3") and GF8 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizes.
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Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SH-3 grades versus the GF8 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Panasonic GF8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Panasonic GF8
| SH-3 | GF8 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Olympus SH-3
| GF8 | SH-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+580k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic GF8
| SH-3 | GF8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2016 |  | February 2016 | Similar age |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic GF8 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SH-3 features outer dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF8 has specifications of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SH-3 vs the GF8.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-3 and GF8 is 88 and 90 respectively.
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic GF8 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The pic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-3 and GF8.
To sum up, both the cameras have the same resolution albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The SH-3 contains the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF trickier.
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic GF8 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus SH-3 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GF8 as a Portrait photography camera
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street photography with Olympus SH-3
Street photography with Panasonic GF8
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
includes focus by touch
lighter than competition (271 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
offers touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Olympus SH-3 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GF8 as a Sports photography camera
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
decent MP (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500s)
low frames per second (5.8 fps)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (230 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel photography with Olympus SH-3
Travel photography with Panasonic GF8
better than average battery life (380 shots)
lighter than competition (271 grams)
includes focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
offers touch focus
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery (230 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Olympus SH-3 Landscape photography features
Panasonic GF8 Landscape photography features
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (230 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging with Olympus SH-3
Vlogging with Panasonic GF8
really wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition (271 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
touch screen
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing external mic socket
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic GF8 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus SH-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2016-02-08 | 2016-02-15 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic VII | Venus Engine |
| 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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3448 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 200 |
| RAW data | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| 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) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 460k dots | 1,040k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/500s |
| Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 11.5fps | 5.8fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) | 5.60 m (at ISO 200) |
| Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 271 gr (0.60 lbs) | 266 gr (0.59 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 380 shots | 230 shots |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $579 | $549 |