Olympus SH-3 vs Sony RX10 IV

Here, we are looking at the Olympus SH-3 vs Sony RX10 IV, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is fairly similar but the SH-3 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") boast different sensor sizing.

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The SH-3 was revealed 19 months prior to the RX10 IV making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SH-3 grades versus the RX10 IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SH-3 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-3 has external dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony RX10 IV has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") having a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SH-3 vs Sony RX10 IV in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SH-3 versus the RX10 IV.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-3 and RX10 IV is 88 and 52 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-3 and RX10 IV.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SH-3 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX10 IV will offer you extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older SH-3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.