Olympus SH-3 vs Sony WX350

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SH-3 versus Sony WX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was brought out 2 years after the WX350 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SH-3 grades versus the WX350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-3 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-3 offers external 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 WX350 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SH-3 and the WX350.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-3 and WX350 is 88 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The image below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-3 and WX350.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony WX350 to show more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent SH-3 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.