Olympus SH-3 vs Samsung GX-20

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Olympus SH-3 vs Samsung GX-20, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the GX-20 (15MP) is relatively well matched but the SH-3 (1/2.3") and GX-20 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The SH-3 was revealed 8 years later than the GX-20 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SH-3 scores vs the GX-20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-3 and Samsung GX-20. The full galleries are available at Olympus SH-3 Gallery and Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-3 offers outer dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-20 has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SH-3 vs Samsung GX-20 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SH-3 and the GX-20.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-3 and GX-20 is 88 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The graphic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-3 and GX-20.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SH-3 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus SH-3 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer SH-3 should have an advantage in sensor tech.