Olympus SH-3 vs Ricoh CX3

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus SH-3 vs Ricoh CX3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SH-3 (16MP) and CX3 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was introduced 5 years after the CX3 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SH-3 scores against the CX3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Ricoh CX3. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Ricoh CX3 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-3 features physical dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX3 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SH-3 versus the CX3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-3 and CX3 is 88 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The image here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-3 and CX3.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-3 to render extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent SH-3 provides an advantage in sensor tech.