Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax ist DL2
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Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax ist DL2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Announced February 2016
- Old Model is Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 565g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Announced January 2006
Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax ist DL2 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Olympus SH-3 and Pentax ist DL2, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the SH-3 (16MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the SH-3 (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SH-3 was released 10 years later than the ist DL2 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SH-3 matches up versus the ist DL2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax ist DL2 Gallery
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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Pentax ist DL2
SH-3 | ist DL2 | |||
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Announced | February 2016 | January 2006 | More recent by 123 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 210k | Clearer screen (+250k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Olympus SH-3
ist DL2 | SH-3 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing |
Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Pentax ist DL2
SH-3 | ist DL2 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax ist DL2 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-3 enjoys exterior dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Pentax ist DL2 has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus SH-3 and Pentax ist DL2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the SH-3 against the ist DL2.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-3 and ist DL2 is 88 and 69 respectively.
Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax ist DL2 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-3 and ist DL2.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SH-3 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus SH-3 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The younger SH-3 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax ist DL2 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-3 | Pentax ist DL2 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | Pentax ist DL2 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2016-02-08 | 2006-01-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 6MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3008 x 2008 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 5 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 210k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.5 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) | - |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | - |
Video file format | H.264 | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | No |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 271g (0.60 lbs) | 565g (1.25 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 65 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 639 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 photographs | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-92B | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/MMC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $579 | - |