Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic ZS100
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic ZS100 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
- Revealed February 2016
- Older Model is Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-250mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 312g - 111 x 65 x 44mm
- Announced January 2016
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ100
- Successor is Panasonic ZS200
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic ZS100 Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic ZS100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the ZS100 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the SH-3 (1/2.3") and ZS100 (1") feature different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe SH-3 was revealed 2 months later than the ZS100 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SH-3 scores versus the ZS100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic ZS100 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-3 Gallery and Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Panasonic ZS100
SH-3 | ZS100 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Olympus SH-3
ZS100 | SH-3 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper display (+580k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic ZS100
SH-3 | ZS100 | |||
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Announced | February 2016 | January 2016 | Similar generation | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic ZS100 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-3 comes with outside dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS100 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).
See the Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic ZS100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SH-3 and the ZS100.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-3 and ZS100 is 88 and 87 respectively.
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic ZS100 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-3 and ZS100.
Clearly, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SH-3 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic ZS100 will resolve more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic ZS100 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic ZS100 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ100 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2016-02-08 | 2016-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | MOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.5 frames per sec | 9.9 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) | 8.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
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) | 4K/UHD (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 @ 60p/60i/30p/24p, 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 271g (0.60 lb) | 312g (0.69 lb) |
Dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 559 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 photographs | 300 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $579 | $700 |