Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic GX9
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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic GX9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
- Announced February 2018
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic GX9 Overview
Here, we will be matching up the Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic GX9, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the GX9 (20MP) is pretty close but the SH-50 (1/2.3") and GX9 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe SH-50 was revealed 6 years prior to the GX9 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SH-50 scores vs the GX9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic GX9 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SH-50 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Panasonic GX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Panasonic GX9
SH-50 | GX9 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Olympus SH-50
GX9 | SH-50 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | January 2013 | More modern by 62 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 460k | Crisper screen (+780k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic GX9
SH-50 | GX9 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic GX9 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-50 has external measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic GX9 has dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).
Check the Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic GX9 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SH-50 compared to the GX9.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and GX9 is 88 and 82 respectively.
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic GX9 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The picture below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-50 and GX9.
Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SH-50 with its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic GX9 will result in extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SH-50 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic GX9 Specifications
Olympus SH-50 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus SH-50 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2013-01-08 | 2018-02-13 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VI | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 1,240 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,760 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269 gr (0.59 lb) | 407 gr (0.90 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 photographs |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | SLB-10A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $300 | $1,000 |