Olympus SH-3 vs Samsung SL30

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus SH-3 vs Samsung SL30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the SH-3 (16MP) and SL30 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was brought out 7 years later than the SL30 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SH-3 grades versus the SL30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-3 and Samsung SL30. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SH-3 Gallery and Samsung SL30 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SH-3 provides external measurements 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 SL30 has specifications of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SH-3 compared to the SL30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-3 and SL30 is 88 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-3 and SL30.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-3 to show more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent SH-3 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.