Olympus SH-3 vs Sony S950

Let's look more closely at the Olympus SH-3 and Sony S950, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the SH-3 (16MP) and S950 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was manufactured 7 years after the S950 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SH-3 matches up vs the S950 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SH-3 Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-3 provides physical measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony S950 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SH-3 and Sony S950 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SH-3 vs the S950.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-3 and S950 is 88 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The picture below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-3 and S950.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SH-3 to offer greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer SH-3 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.