Olympus SH-3 vs Sony NEX-7

Below is a extensive review of the Olympus SH-3 vs Sony NEX-7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the SH-3 (16MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the SH-3 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The SH-3 was unveiled 4 years later than the NEX-7 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SH-3 grades vs the NEX-7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-3 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-3 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-3 enjoys external 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 NEX-7 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SH-3 vs Sony NEX-7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SH-3 vs the NEX-7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-3 and NEX-7 is 88 and 84 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-3 and NEX-7.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SH-3 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony NEX-7 will result in more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher SH-3 should have a benefit in sensor tech.