Olympus SH-3 vs Sony HX200V
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Olympus SH-3 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Introduced February 2016
- Succeeded the Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Introduced May 2012
- Earlier Model is Sony HX100V
- Later Model is Sony HX300
Olympus SH-3 vs Sony HX200V Overview
Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus SH-3 and Sony HX200V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is very similar and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe SH-3 was unveiled 3 years later than the HX200V and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the SH-3 scores vs the HX200V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SH-3 vs Sony HX200V Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The full galleries are available at Olympus SH-3 Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Sony HX200V
SH-3 | HX200V | |||
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Introduced | February 2016 | May 2012 | More recent by 46 months | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Olympus SH-3
HX200V | SH-3 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 460k | Clearer display (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Sony HX200V
SH-3 | HX200V | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus SH-3 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-3 has got physical 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) whilst the Sony HX200V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).
Check out the Olympus SH-3 and Sony HX200V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SH-3 and the HX200V.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-3 and HX200V is 88 and 66 respectively.
Olympus SH-3 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-3 and HX200V.
As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony HX200V to offer you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern SH-3 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus SH-3 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SH-3 vs Sony HX200V Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2016-02-08 | 2012-05-11 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.5fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) | 12.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 271 gr (0.60 lb) | 583 gr (1.29 lb) |
Dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 images | 450 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $579 | $480 |