Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic LX100 II
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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic LX100 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
- 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
- Revealed August 2018
- Earlier Model is Panasonic LX100
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic LX100 II Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus SH-50 versus Panasonic LX100 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the LX100 II (17MP) is very comparable but the SH-50 (1/2.3") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SH-50 was announced 6 years earlier than the LX100 II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SH-50 grades vs the LX100 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic LX100 II Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SH-50 & Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Panasonic LX100 II
SH-50 | LX100 II |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Olympus SH-50
LX100 II | SH-50 | |||
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Revealed | August 2018 | January 2013 | More recent by 68 months | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 460k | Clearer display (+780k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic LX100 II
SH-50 | LX100 II | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic LX100 II Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SH-50 provides physical measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic LX100 II has specifications of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus SH-50 versus Panasonic LX100 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SH-50 compared to the LX100 II.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and LX100 II is 88 and 81 respectively.
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic LX100 II Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-50 and LX100 II.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SH-50 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic LX100 II will show more detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older SH-50 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic LX100 II Specifications
Olympus SH-50 | Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus SH-50 | Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2013-01-08 | 2018-08-22 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 | 17 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4736 x 3552 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 24-75mm (3.1x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/1.7-2.8 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 1,240 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,760 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 1800 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 269g (0.59 pounds) | 392g (0.86 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 340 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | SLB-10A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $300 | $998 |