Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax Q

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax Q, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SH-3 (16MP) and Q (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SH-3 was unveiled 4 years after the Q which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the SH-3 grades vs the Q with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Pentax Q. The full galleries are available at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Pentax Q Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SH-3 offers physical dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Pentax Q has specifications of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SH-3 vs the Q.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-3 and Q is 88 and 93 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-3 and Q.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-3 to provide greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent SH-3 provides a benefit in sensor technology.