Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic LF1

Below, we are looking at the Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic LF1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the SH-3 (16MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the SH-3 (1/2.3") and LF1 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The SH-3 was unveiled 2 years after the LF1 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the SH-3 grades against the LF1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The full galleries are available at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-3 has exterior measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LF1 has measurements of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the SH-3 vs the LF1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-3 and LF1 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The picture underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-3 and LF1.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SH-3 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus SH-3 will give you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent SH-3 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.