Olympus SH-3 vs Sony RX100 VI

Following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus SH-3 versus Sony RX100 VI, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is fairly well matched but the SH-3 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") offer different sensor sizes.

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The SH-3 was brought out 3 years before the RX100 VI which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SH-3 matches up against the RX100 VI in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-3 provides exterior 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) while the Sony RX100 VI has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SH-3 vs the RX100 VI.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-3 and RX100 VI is 88 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The picture underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-3 and RX100 VI.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SH-3 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 VI will resolve extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged SH-3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.