Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic LX100 II

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.