Olympus SH-3 vs Sony W710

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus SH-3 and Sony W710, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the W710 (16MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was announced 3 years after the W710 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SH-3 grades vs the W710 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-3 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-3 comes with exterior measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony W710 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check the Olympus SH-3 and Sony W710 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SH-3 vs the W710.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-3 and W710 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The picture here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-3 and W710.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of photographs but you need to take the release date of the cameras into account. The newer SH-3 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.