Olympus SH-3 vs Samsung HZ25W

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus SH-3 vs Samsung HZ25W, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the SH-3 (16MP) and HZ25W (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was launched 5 years later than the HZ25W and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SH-3 scores versus the HZ25W when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-3 and Samsung HZ25W. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-3 Gallery and Samsung HZ25W Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-3 has external measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ25W has measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SH-3 vs Samsung HZ25W in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SH-3 compared to the HZ25W.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-3 and HZ25W is 88 and 70 respectively.

Usually, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The photograph below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-3 and HZ25W.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SH-3 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent SH-3 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.