Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic TS20

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus SH-3 versus Panasonic TS20, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the TS20 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was unveiled 4 years later than the TS20 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SH-3 grades against the TS20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The full galleries are available at Olympus SH-3 Gallery and Panasonic TS20 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-3 provides exterior dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Panasonic TS20 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SH-3 versus Panasonic TS20 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SH-3 against the TS20.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-3 and TS20 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The visual below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-3 and TS20.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of photos although you might want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The more modern SH-3 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.