Olympus SH-3 vs Sony TX66

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus SH-3 versus Sony TX66, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was revealed 4 years after the TX66 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SH-3 matches up against the TX66 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-3 Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-3 comes with exterior dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony TX66 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

See the Olympus SH-3 versus Sony TX66 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SH-3 and the TX66.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-3 and TX66 is 88 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-3 and TX66.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony TX66 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger SH-3 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.