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Olympus SH-3 vs Sony W350

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Olympus SH-3 vs Sony W350 Key Specs

Olympus SH-3
(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
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Replaced the Olympus SH-2
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Olympus SH-3 vs Sony W350 Overview

Here is a complete review of the Olympus SH-3 and Sony W350, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the W350 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SH-3 was revealed 6 years later than the W350 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SH-3 matches up vs the W350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Sony W350

 SH-3 W350 
LaunchedFebruary 2016January 2010Fresher by 75 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Olympus SH-3

 W350 SH-3 

Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Sony W350

 SH-3 W350 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus SH-3 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-3 has physical measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Sony W350 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the SH-3 against the W350.

Olympus SH-3 vs Sony W350 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-3 and W350 is 88 and 97 respectively.

Olympus SH-3 vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-3 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The visual below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-3 and W350.

Plainly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-3 to produce greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher SH-3 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SH-3 vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-3 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-3 vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Portrait photography features
Sony W350 Portrait photography features
44
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Street photography features
Sony W350 Street photography features
70
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
has focus by touch
lighter than average in class (271g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
58
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-3 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W350 as a Sports photography camera
51
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
good battery life (380 shots)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SH-3
Travel photography with Sony W350
74
good battery life (380 CIPA)
lighter than average in class (271g)
has focus by touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
66
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-3 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W350 as a Landscape photography camera
55
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (380 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
37
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Vlogging advice
Sony W350 Vlogging advice
35
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than average in class (271g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have mic socket
29
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
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Olympus SH-3 vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-3 and Sony W350
 Olympus Stylus SH-3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus SH-3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2016-02-08 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 11.5 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 271g (0.60 lbs) 117g (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs -
Type 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 feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $579 $200