Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax K-r

Let's look much closer at the Olympus SH-3 and Pentax K-r, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the SH-3 (16MP) and K-r (12MP) and the SH-3 (1/2.3") and K-r (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The SH-3 was announced 4 years after the K-r which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SH-3 matches up versus the K-r in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Pentax K-r. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Pentax K-r Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-3 offers 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 Pentax K-r has proportions of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SH-3 and Pentax K-r in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SH-3 versus the K-r.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-3 and K-r is 88 and 67 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The pic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-3 and K-r.

To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SH-3 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus SH-3 will give you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer SH-3 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.