Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 vs Olympus Stylus SH-3

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 and the Olympus Stylus SH-3, 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.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 was introduced in August 2012 and Olympus Stylus SH-3 was introduced in February 2016. 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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 over Olympus Stylus SH-3.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus Stylus SH-3 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100.

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

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 and Olympus Stylus SH-3 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 1,229k dot and 460k dot resolutions respectively. Olympus Stylus SH-3 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality (available only on Olympus Stylus SH-3) 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.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 features a 20.2 megapixel 1-inch [] sensor with dimensions of 13.2 x 8.8 mm and a total area of 116.2 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 25,600. Olympus Stylus SH-3 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 125 - 6,400.

Olympus Stylus SH-3 has 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.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 can take pictures up to 5472 x 3648 resolution. Olympus Stylus SH-3 is equipped with TruePic VII processor and can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Olympus Stylus SH-3

Olympus Stylus SH-3 has a built-in Wi-Fi 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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 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. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 comes with NP-BX1 battery pack with battery life of 330 shots and Olympus Stylus SH-3 comes with LI-92B battery pack with battery life of 380 shots.

External Storage Slots

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo card slot. Olympus Stylus SH-3 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100, and up to 1/2000 sec on Olympus Stylus SH-3. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps. Olympus Stylus SH-3 can shoot continuously up to 11.5 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 8.30 m at ISO 3200 on Olympus Stylus SH-3. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/2000 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 body has dimensions of 102 x 58 x 36 mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 1.42") and Olympus Stylus SH-3 body has dimensions of 109 x 63 x 42 mm (4.29 x 2.48 x 1.65"). Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 weighs 240 g (0.53 lb / 8.47 oz) and Olympus Stylus SH-3 weighs 271 g (0.60 lb / 9.56 oz).

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100

Olympus Stylus SH-3

102 mm

58 mm

109 mm

63 mm

58 mm

63 mm

36 mm

42 mm