Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FH10

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus SH-50 versus Panasonic FH10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the FH10 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SH-50 was launched about the same time to the FH10 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SH-50 scores against the FH10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-50 has got outside 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) whilst the Panasonic FH10 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Check the Olympus SH-50 versus Panasonic FH10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SH-50 compared to the FH10.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and FH10 is 88 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-50 and FH10.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels and you should expect similar quality of pictures though you would want to factor the production date of the products into consideration.