Olympus SH-3 vs Sony A58

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus SH-3 and Sony A58, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the A58 (20MP) is relatively similar but the SH-3 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The SH-3 was manufactured 2 years after the A58 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SH-3 matches up against the A58 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-3 and Sony SLT-A58. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-3 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SH-3 provides outside measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony A58 has specifications of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SH-3 and Sony A58 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SH-3 and the A58.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-3 and A58 is 88 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-3 and A58.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SH-3 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A58 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern SH-3 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.