Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic TS3
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![Olympus Stylus SH-3 front Olympus Stylus SH-3 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-Stylus-SH-3/Olympus-SH-3-front.jpg)
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31 Overall
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic TS3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Released February 2016
- Replaced the Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
- Revealed August 2011
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT3
- Superseded the Panasonic TS2
- Newer Model is Panasonic TS4
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic TS3 Overview
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.
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic TS3 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Panasonic TS3
SH-3 | TS3 | |||
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Revealed | February 2016 | ![]() | August 2011 | More recent by 55 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Olympus SH-3
TS3 | SH-3 |
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Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic TS3
SH-3 | TS3 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic TS3 Physical Comparison
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).
Analyze the Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic TS3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
![Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic TS3 size comparison Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic TS3 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-SH-3-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-TS3-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-3 and TS3 is 88 and 92 respectively.
![Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic TS3 top view buttons comparison Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic TS3 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-SH-3-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-TS3-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic TS3 Sensor Comparison
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.
![Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic TS3 sensor size comparison Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic TS3 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-Stylus-SH-3-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-TS3-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-SH-3-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-TS3-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-FT3 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Released | 2016-02-08 | 2011-08-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 11.5 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) | 5.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 271 grams (0.60 lb) | 197 grams (0.43 lb) |
Dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 shots | 310 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $579 | $380 |