Olympus SH-3 vs Sony HX200V

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.