Olympus SH-3 vs Sony H55

Following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus SH-3 versus Sony H55, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the H55 (14MP) is relatively close and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was unveiled 5 years after the H55 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SH-3 grades vs the H55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SH-3 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SH-3 provides 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 Sony H55 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SH-3 vs the H55.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SH-3 and H55 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-3 and H55.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus SH-3 to render greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger SH-3 provides an advantage in sensor tech.