Olympus SH-3 vs Sony TX5

Following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus SH-3 versus Sony TX5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the SH-3 (16MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the SH-3 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The SH-3 was launched 6 years after the TX5 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SH-3 matches up against the TX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SH-3 has physical dimensions 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 TX5 has specifications of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SH-3 and the TX5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-3 and TX5 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The image underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-3 and TX5.

To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SH-3 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus SH-3 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer SH-3 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.