Olympus SH-3 vs Sony TX30

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus SH-3 and Sony TX30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was announced 2 years later than the TX30 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SH-3 matches up against the TX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SH-3 provides external measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Sony TX30 has specifications of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SH-3 vs the TX30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-3 and TX30 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-3 and TX30.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony TX30 to render greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern SH-3 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.