Olympus Stylus SH-3 vs Olympus Stylus SH-2

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Olympus Stylus SH-3 and the Olympus Stylus SH-2, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Olympus Stylus SH-3 was introduced in February 2016 and Olympus Stylus SH-2 was introduced in March 2015. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus Stylus SH-3 over Olympus Stylus SH-2.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Olympus Stylus SH-3 and Olympus Stylus SH-2 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 460k dot resolution. Both models feature touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

BSI-CMOS Sensor

Both models feature a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm². Their native ISO range is 125 - 6,400

The cameras have BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Cameras are equipped with TruePic VII processor and can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in [y] 5-Axis Sensor Shift image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n 2.4 GHz on Olympus Stylus SH-2) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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NFC on Olympus Stylus SH-2

Olympus Stylus SH-2 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Olympus Stylus SH-3 has a Micro HDMI and Olympus Stylus SH-2 has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Olympus Stylus SH-3 and Olympus Stylus SH-2 come with LI-92B battery pack with battery life of 380 shots.

External Storage Slots

Cameras have a single SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Olympus Stylus SH-3, and up to 1/2000 sec on Olympus Stylus SH-2. Cameras can shoot continuously up to 11.5 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 8.30 m at ISO 3200...

Olympus Stylus SH-3 and Olympus Stylus SH-2 bodies have the same dimensions of 109 x 63 x 42 mm (4.29 x 2.48 x 1.65") and they both weigh 271 g (0.60 lb / 9.56 oz).

Olympus Stylus SH-3

Olympus Stylus SH-2

109 mm

63 mm

109 mm

63 mm

63 mm

63 mm

42 mm

42 mm