Sigma SD15 vs Olympus Stylus SH-3

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      Specifications

      General Sigma SD15 Olympus Stylus SH-3
      BrandSigmaOlympus
      ModelSD15Stylus SH-3
      Predecessor ModelSigma SD14 Olympus Stylus SH-2
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeDSLRStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Sigma SD15 Olympus Stylus SH-3
      Sensor TypeCMOS (Foveon X3)BSI-CMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-C1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions20.7 x 13.8 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels14.1 Megapixel17 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels5 Megapixel16 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 1,600125 - 6,400
      Boosted ISO Range50 - 3,200
      Photo Sigma SD15 Olympus Stylus SH-3
      ProcessorTRUE IITruePic VII
      Max Image Resolution2640 x 17604608 x 3456
      Other Resolutions1776 x 1184, 1296 x 864
      Image Aspect Ratios3:21:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, Normal, BasicFine, normal
      Bit Depth12-Bit
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Sigma SD15 Olympus Stylus SH-3
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoSingle-Servo AF, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Sigma SD15 Olympus Stylus SH-3
      Lens MountSigma SA
      Crop Factor1.7x
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range25 - 600 mm
      Optical Zoom24x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.0 - 6.9
      Min Normal Focus Distance10 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance3 cm
      Image Stabilization 5-Axis Sensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Sigma SD15 Olympus Stylus SH-3
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution460k dot460k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Sigma SD15 Olympus Stylus SH-3
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage96%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.90x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.60x
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1.5
      Shutter Sigma SD15 Olympus Stylus SH-3
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting3.0 fps11.5 fps
      Flash Sigma SD15 Olympus Stylus SH-3
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesUnknownAuto
      redeye reduction
      fill-in
      off
      Flash Range8.30 m at ISO 3200
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/180 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
      Exposure Sigma SD15 Olympus Stylus SH-3
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Average
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure Compensation±3 EV (1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Video Sigma SD15 Olympus Stylus SH-3
      Video FormatsH.264
      Max Video Resolution3840 x 2160
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Sigma SD15 Olympus Stylus SH-3
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Micro
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneMonoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Sigma SD15 Olympus Stylus SH-3
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control Wireless RS-31
      Environmental Sigma SD15 Olympus Stylus SH-3
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Sigma SD15 Olympus Stylus SH-3
      Dimensions144 x 107 x 81 mm (5.67 x 4.21 x 3.19")109 x 63 x 42 mm (4.29 x 2.48 x 1.65")
      Weight (inc. batteries)750 g (1.65 lb / 26.46 oz)271 g (0.60 lb / 9.56 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)7.7 x 7.7 x 5.7"
      Package Weight3.65 lb
      Power and Storage Sigma SD15 Olympus Stylus SH-3
      Battery PackLI-92B
      Battery Life380 shots
      Internal Storage37 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory
      Other Sigma SD15 Olympus Stylus SH-3
      Self Timer 10 secYes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
      Orientation Sensor


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