Olympus SH-3 vs Sony A37

Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus SH-3 and Sony A37, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the A37 (16MP) is fairly close but the SH-3 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SH-3 was manufactured 3 years after the A37 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SH-3 grades vs the A37 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Sony SLT-A37. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-3 features physical measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony A37 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SH-3 versus the A37.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-3 and A37 is 88 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The image underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-3 and A37.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The SH-3 comes with the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher. The more recent SH-3 will have an edge in sensor technology.