Olympus SH-3 vs Sony A55

Below, we are looking at the Olympus SH-3 and Sony A55, former being 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 A55 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the SH-3 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The SH-3 was introduced 5 years later than the A55 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SH-3 matches up against the A55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Sony SLT-A55. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-3 has got exterior dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Sony A55 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SH-3 against the A55.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-3 and A55 is 88 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The visual underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-3 and A55.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The SH-3 includes the smaller sensor which will make getting bokeh more difficult. The younger SH-3 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.