Olympus SH-3 vs Sony RX10 II

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus SH-3 vs Sony RX10 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is very close but the SH-3 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") use different sensor size.

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The SH-3 was manufactured 9 months after the RX10 II so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SH-3 grades versus the RX10 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SH-3 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-3 has outside measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SH-3 vs Sony RX10 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SH-3 against the RX10 II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SH-3 and RX10 II is 88 and 58 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-3 and RX10 II.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SH-3 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX10 II will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger SH-3 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.