Both Fujifilm S8400W and Olympus SH-3 have 16.0 MP resolution sensors but Fujifilm S8400W's sensor is 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) and Olympus SH-3's sensor is 1/2.3' (6.17 x 4.55 mm ).
Since Olympus SH-3's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Fujifilm S8400W.
Below you can see the S8400W and SH-3 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Fujifilm S8400W and Olympus SH-3 Cameras
Fujifilm S8400W and Olympus SH-3 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Fujifilm S8400W
or the
Olympus SH-3 ,
including hyperfocal distance.
One thing to watch when comparing these two: they have different sensor sizes
(1/2.3-inch versus 1/2.3' ),
so compare them at the same framing rather than the same focal length.
Put the same focal length on the smaller sensor and it will show less depth of
field, not more, because it also crops tighter. The calculator shows the
full frame equivalent focal length for each body so you can match the framing.
