Olympus SH-3 vs Sony TX20

Below is a in depth review of the Olympus SH-3 and Sony TX20, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SH-3 was unveiled 4 years later than the TX20 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SH-3 scores against the TX20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SH-3 Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SH-3 comes with physical dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony TX20 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SH-3 and Sony TX20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SH-3 versus the TX20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-3 and TX20 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-3 and TX20.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of photos although you really should take the release date of the products into consideration. The fresher SH-3 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.