Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic SZ3

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus SH-3 versus Panasonic SZ3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the SZ3 (16MP) is very well matched and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was brought out 3 years later than the SZ3 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SH-3 scores vs the SZ3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Panasonic SZ3 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-3 provides physical measurements 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 SZ3 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SH-3 versus Panasonic SZ3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SH-3 and the SZ3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-3 and SZ3 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The graphic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-3 and SZ3.

All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of pictures however you would want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern SH-3 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.