Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic TS3

Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic TS3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SH-3 (16MP) and TS3 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was unveiled 4 years later than the TS3 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SH-3 grades against the TS3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SH-3 has outside measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Panasonic TS3 has specifications of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SH-3 compared to the TS3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-3 and TS3 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-3 and TS3.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-3 to give you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SH-3 provides an edge in sensor innovation.