Olympus SH-3 vs Sony HX10V

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus SH-3 and Sony HX10V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is very similar and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was released 4 years later than the HX10V and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SH-3 scores versus the HX10V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SH-3 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-3 has 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) while the Sony HX10V has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check the Olympus SH-3 and Sony HX10V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SH-3 vs the HX10V.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SH-3 and HX10V is 88 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The photograph here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-3 and HX10V.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX10V to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher SH-3 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.