Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic ZS35
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic ZS35 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Launched February 2016
- Replaced the Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
- Revealed January 2014
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ55
- Previous Model is Panasonic ZS30
- Renewed by Panasonic ZS40
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview
The following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic ZS35, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the ZS35 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SH-3 was announced 2 years after the ZS35 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the SH-3 matches up versus the ZS35 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic ZS35 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Panasonic ZS35
SH-3 | ZS35 | |||
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Revealed | February 2016 | January 2014 | Newer by 26 months | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Olympus SH-3
ZS35 | SH-3 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic ZS35
SH-3 | ZS35 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-3 enjoys outside measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS35 has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).
Check out the Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic ZS35 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SH-3 against the ZS35.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-3 and ZS35 is 88 and 89 respectively.
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The image underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-3 and ZS35.
Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of images but you need to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The more modern SH-3 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ55 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2016-02-08 | 2014-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing 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 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 21 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 11.5fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) | 6.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 271 grams (0.60 lbs) | 305 grams (0.67 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 photos | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $579 | $300 |