Olympus SH-3 vs Sony WX30

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus SH-3 versus Sony WX30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was unveiled 4 years after the WX30 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the SH-3 grades vs the WX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SH-3 comes with outer dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony WX30 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SH-3 and the WX30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-3 and WX30 is 88 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-3 and WX30.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same MP and you can expect similar quality of pictures although you have to factor the age of the products into consideration. The more modern SH-3 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.