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Olympus SH-3 vs Sony W570

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Olympus SH-3 vs Sony W570 Key Specs

Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Older Model is Olympus SH-2
Sony W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Olympus SH-3 vs Sony W570 Overview

Here is a detailed review of the Olympus SH-3 and Sony W570, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the W570 (16MP) is very similar and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SH-3 was manufactured 5 years later than the W570 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SH-3 scores versus the W570 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Sony W570

 SH-3 W570 
LaunchedFebruary 2016January 2011Fresher by 62 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Olympus SH-3

 W570 SH-3 

Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Sony W570

 SH-3 W570 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus SH-3 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-3 enjoys physical dimensions 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 W570 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SH-3 and Sony W570 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SH-3 versus the W570.

Olympus SH-3 vs Sony W570 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-3 and W570 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SH-3 vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-3 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The visual below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-3 and W570.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photos however you need to take the age of the products into consideration. The fresher SH-3 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SH-3 vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-3 vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-3 vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W570 Portrait photography highlights
44
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW formats
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SH-3
Street photography with Sony W570
70
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
features touch focus
lighter than average in class (271 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-3 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W570 as a Sports photography camera
51
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Travel photography details
Sony W570 Travel photography details
74
better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
lighter than average in class (271g)
features touch focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
66
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Landscape photography info
Sony W570 Landscape photography info
55
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (380 shots)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
38
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Vlogging info
Sony W570 Vlogging info
35
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than average in class (271 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have external mic port
29
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Olympus SH-3 vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-3 and Sony W570
 Olympus Stylus SH-3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus SH-3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2016-02-08 2011-01-06
Body design 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 11.5 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 271g (0.60 lbs) 116g (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
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