Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic LX10

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus SH-3 versus Panasonic LX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the LX10 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the SH-3 (1/2.3") and LX10 (1") have totally different sensor size.

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The SH-3 was released 7 months prior to the LX10 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the SH-3 scores against the LX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-3 comes with external measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Panasonic LX10 has sizing of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SH-3 versus Panasonic LX10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SH-3 against the LX10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-3 and LX10 is 88 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-3 and LX10.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SH-3 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic LX10 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SH-3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.