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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic TS4

Portability
88 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
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Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic TS4 Key Specs

Olympus SH-3
(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
  • Revealed February 2016
  • Older Model is Olympus SH-2
Panasonic TS4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Released January 2012
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Old Model is Panasonic TS3
  • Renewed by Panasonic TS5
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic TS4 Overview

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic TS4, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SH-3 (16MP) and TS4 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was brought out 4 years after the TS4 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SH-3 grades vs the TS4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Panasonic TS4

		

		

			
 SH-3 TS4 
ReleasedFebruary 2016January 2012More modern by 49 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Olympus SH-3

		

		

			
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Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic TS4

		

		

			
 SH-3 TS4 
Focus manually  Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SH-3 offers physical dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS4 has specifications of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SH-3 against the TS4.
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic TS4 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-3 and TS4 is 88 and 92 respectively.
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic TS4 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The pic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-3 and TS4.
To sum up, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus SH-3 to give you greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger SH-3 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.
	
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus SH-3 Portrait photography information
Panasonic TS4 Portrait photography information
44
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 includes face detect autofocus
 supports RAW files
 focusing manually not possible
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
21
 lack of manual focus
 cannot use external flash
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus SH-3 Street photography info
Panasonic TS4 Street photography info
70
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW files
 offers focus via touch
 lighter than competition (271 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
61
 image stabilization (Optical)
 environment sealing
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Olympus SH-3 Sports photography information
Panasonic TS4 Sports photography information
51
 long zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 includes tracking focus
 good battery pack (380 CIPA)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
38
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with tracking focus
 environment sealing
 better than average battery pack (310 shots)
 low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
 very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus SH-3 as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic TS4 as a Travel photography camera
74
 good battery pack (380 shots)
 lighter than competition (271 grams)
 offers focus via touch
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (25mm)
 long zoom (600mm)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
66
 better than average battery pack (310 CIPA)
 environment sealing
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus SH-3
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS4
55
 fairly wide (25mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 supports RAW files
 good battery pack (380 CIPA)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
41
 fairly wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 environment sealing
 better than average battery pack (310 shots)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 screen is small (2.7 inches)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SH-3 Vlogging information
Panasonic TS4 Vlogging information
35
 fairly wide (25mm)
 has touchscreen
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detect autofocus
 great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 lighter than competition (271g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 doesn't have mic support
32
 fairly wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 lack of microphone jack
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic TS4
 Olympus Stylus SH-3Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus SH-3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FT4
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2016-02-08 2012-01-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 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
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points - 23
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 range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter speed 11.5 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe    
AE 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, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
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
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 271 grams (0.60 lbs) 197 grams (0.43 lbs)
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 photos 310 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $579 $399