Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax K-500
88 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
45
64 Imaging
58 Features
70 Overall
62
Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax K-500 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
- Revealed February 2016
- Old Model is Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 646g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
- Released November 2013
Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax K-500 Overview
Lets look closer at the Olympus SH-3 and Pentax K-500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the K-500 (16MP) is very well matched but the SH-3 (1/2.3") and K-500 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe SH-3 was revealed 2 years later than the K-500 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the SH-3 matches up vs the K-500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax K-500 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Pentax K-500. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Pentax K-500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Pentax K-500
SH-3 | K-500 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Released | February 2016 | November 2013 | More recent by 27 months | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-500 over the Olympus SH-3
K-500 | SH-3 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Pentax K-500
SH-3 | K-500 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax K-500 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-3 comes with external dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Pentax K-500 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).
Examine the Olympus SH-3 and Pentax K-500 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SH-3 and the K-500.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-3 and K-500 is 88 and 64 respectively.
Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax K-500 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The visual underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-3 and K-500.
All in all, the 2 cameras feature the identical resolution but not the same sensor measurements. The SH-3 contains the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging. The more recent SH-3 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax K-500 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax K-500 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-3 | Pentax K-500 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | Pentax K-500 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2016-02-08 | 2013-11-27 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | PRIME M |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4928 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 51600 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 11.5fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/180s |
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 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 271 grams (0.60 lbs) | 646 grams (1.42 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1087 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 photos | 710 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery model | LI-92B | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $579 | $600 |