Olympus SH-3 vs Sony A350

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus SH-3 vs Sony A350, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the A350 (14MP) is very comparable but the SH-3 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The SH-3 was announced 7 years after the A350 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SH-3 scores against the A350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-3 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SH-3 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SH-3 offers outside measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony A350 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SH-3 vs Sony A350 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SH-3 and the A350.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-3 and A350 is 88 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-3 and A350.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SH-3 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Olympus SH-3 will produce greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SH-3 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.