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Olympus SH-3 vs Sony WX220

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42

Olympus SH-3 vs Sony WX220 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
  • Released February 2016
  • Old Model is Olympus SH-2
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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Olympus SH-3 vs Sony WX220 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus SH-3 vs Sony WX220, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was released 2 years later than the WX220 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SH-3 matches up against the WX220 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Sony WX220

 SH-3 WX220 
IntroducedFebruary 2016February 2014Fresher by 25 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Olympus SH-3

 WX220 SH-3 

Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Sony WX220

 SH-3 WX220 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Display resolution460k460kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus SH-3 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-3 features external measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Sony WX220 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SH-3 vs Sony WX220 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SH-3 vs the WX220.

Olympus SH-3 vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-3 and WX220 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SH-3 vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-3 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-3 and WX220.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX220 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The newer SH-3 should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus SH-3 vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-3 vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-3 vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Portrait photography features
Sony WX220 Portrait photography features
44
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
37
MP count decent (18MP)
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Street photography factors
Sony WX220 Street photography factors
70
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
lighter than others (271 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Sports photography info
Sony WX220 Sports photography info
51
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery (380 per charge)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Travel photography info
Sony WX220 Travel photography info
74
good battery (380 shots)
lighter than others (271 grams)
boasts touch to focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
69
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SH-3
Landscape photography with Sony WX220
55
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
saves RAW formats
good battery (380 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
44
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Vlogging details
Sony WX220 Vlogging details
35
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than others (271 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have external mic socket
34
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic jack
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Olympus SH-3 vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-3 and Sony WX220
 Olympus Stylus SH-3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus SH-3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2016-02-08 2014-02-12
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 11.5 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 271g (0.60 pounds) 121g (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 photos 210 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $579 $198