Olympus SH-3 vs Samsung ST150F

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SH-3 versus Samsung ST150F, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the ST150F (16MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was introduced 3 years after the ST150F which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SH-3 matches up against the ST150F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-3 and Samsung ST150F. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SH-3 Gallery and Samsung ST150F Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-3 enjoys outer measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST150F has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SH-3 against the ST150F.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-3 and ST150F is 88 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The image underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-3 and ST150F.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP and you should expect comparable quality of photos but you might want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The more modern SH-3 will have a benefit in sensor tech.