Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic ZS5

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").

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.