Olympus SH-3 vs Sony A68

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus SH-3 vs Sony A68, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SH-3 (16MP) and A68 (24MP) and the SH-3 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The SH-3 was revealed 4 months after the A68 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the SH-3 matches up versus the A68 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Sony SLT-A68. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-3 offers external measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony A68 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SH-3 vs Sony A68 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SH-3 and the A68.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-3 and A68 is 88 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The picture here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-3 and A68.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SH-3 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A68 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively.