Olympus SH-3 vs Samsung HZ30W

Following is a extended analysis of the Olympus SH-3 versus Samsung HZ30W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the SH-3 (16MP) and HZ30W (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was introduced 6 years after the HZ30W which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SH-3 scores against the HZ30W in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Samsung HZ30W. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Samsung HZ30W Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-3 comes with exterior dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Samsung HZ30W has dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SH-3 compared to the HZ30W.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-3 and HZ30W is 88 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The picture here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-3 and HZ30W.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SH-3 to give greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger SH-3 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.