Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic ZS5
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic ZS5 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
- Released February 2016
- Older Model is Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 214g - 103 x 60 x 32mm
- Announced June 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ8
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic ZS5 Overview
Following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus SH-3 versus Panasonic ZS5, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the SH-3 (16MP) and ZS5 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SH-3 was launched 5 years after the ZS5 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the SH-3 matches up versus the ZS5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic ZS5 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SH-3 Gallery and Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Panasonic ZS5
SH-3 | ZS5 | |||
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Announced | February 2016 | June 2010 | More modern by 69 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Olympus SH-3
ZS5 | SH-3 |
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Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic ZS5
SH-3 | ZS5 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic ZS5 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-3 has got physical dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS5 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
See the Olympus SH-3 versus Panasonic ZS5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SH-3 compared to the ZS5.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-3 and ZS5 is 88 and 92 respectively.
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic ZS5 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-3 and ZS5.
As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus SH-3 to show extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The newer SH-3 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic ZS5 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ8 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2016-02-08 | 2010-06-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | Venus Engine HD II |
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 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1300s |
Continuous shutter rate | 11.5 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) | 5.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 271 grams (0.60 lbs) | 214 grams (0.47 lbs) |
Dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 103 x 60 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
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 | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $579 | $300 |