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Olympus SH-3 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Olympus SH-3 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs

Olympus SH-3
(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
Sony HX200V
(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
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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").

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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.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Sony HX200V

 SH-3 HX200V 
IntroducedFebruary 2016May 2012More recent by 46 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Olympus SH-3

 HX200V SH-3 
Focus manually More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k460kClearer display (+462k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Sony HX200V

 SH-3 HX200V 
Display sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SH-3 vs Sony HX200V size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-3 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-3 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-3 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Portrait photography camera
44
megapixel count good (16MP)
has face detect focus
exports RAW files
no manual focus
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
45
has manual focus
MP count decent (18MP)
offers face detect focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Street photography information
Sony HX200V Street photography information
70
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
has touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (271g)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
51
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than competitors in class (583g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SH-3
Sports photography with Sony HX200V
51
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
good battery power (380 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
56
great zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
offers tracking focus
good battery power (450 CIPA)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-3 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Travel photography camera
74
good battery power (380 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (271g)
has touch to focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
57
good battery power (450 shots)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (27mm)
long reach (810mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (583 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX200V Landscape photography factors
55
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
exports RAW files
good battery power (380 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
50
has manual focus
rather wide (27mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
good battery power (450 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-3 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX200V as a Vlogging camera
35
fairly wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (271 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
missing mic port
27
rather wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic support
heavier than competitors in class (583 grams)
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Olympus SH-3 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-3 and Sony HX200V
 Olympus Stylus SH-3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
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