Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic GX7

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus SH-3 versus Panasonic GX7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the GX7 (16MP) is relatively close but the SH-3 (1/2.3") and GX7 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SH-3 was unveiled 2 years later than the GX7 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the SH-3 grades against the GX7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-3 features exterior dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Panasonic GX7 has dimensions of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SH-3 against the GX7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-3 and GX7 is 88 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The graphic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-3 and GX7.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with the identical MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The SH-3 uses the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging. The younger SH-3 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.