Olympus SH-3 vs Sony H70

Here is a extensive review of the Olympus SH-3 versus Sony H70, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is very comparable and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was unveiled 5 years later than the H70 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SH-3 scores against the H70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-3 has outside dimensions 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 Sony H70 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SH-3 compared to the H70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-3 and H70 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-3 and H70.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP and you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you might want to take the age of the cameras into account. The more modern SH-3 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.