Olympus SH-3 vs Sony W320
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Olympus SH-3 vs Sony W320 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Released February 2016
- Superseded the Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
- Revealed January 2010

Olympus SH-3 vs Sony W320 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus SH-3 versus Sony W320, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the W320 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SH-3 was released 6 years after the W320 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SH-3 grades vs the W320 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus SH-3 vs Sony W320 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Sony W320
SH-3 | W320 | |||
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Revealed | February 2016 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 75 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Olympus SH-3
W320 | SH-3 |
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Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Sony W320
SH-3 | W320 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus SH-3 vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-3 provides exterior dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony W320 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Look at the Olympus SH-3 versus Sony W320 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SH-3 compared to the W320.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-3 and W320 is 88 and 97 respectively.

Olympus SH-3 vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to see the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The picture below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-3 and W320.
To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-3 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The fresher SH-3 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SH-3 vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SH-3 vs Sony W320 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Released | 2016-02-08 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 4cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 1s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 11.5fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) | 4.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 271 grams (0.60 lbs) | 117 grams (0.26 lbs) |
Dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-92B | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $579 | $269 |