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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FH10

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Olympus SH-50 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FH10 Key Specs

Olympus SH-50
(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
  • Launched January 2013
Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FH10 Overview

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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Panasonic FH10

 SH-50 FH10 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Olympus SH-50

 FH10 SH-50 

Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic FH10

 SH-50 FH10 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2013Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FH10 size comparison

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

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FH10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FH10 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-50 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH10 as a Portrait photography camera
44
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
30
MP count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FH10 Street photography highlights
64
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
lighter than average in class (269g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (103g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FH10 Sports photography highlights
48
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Travel photography info
Panasonic FH10 Travel photography info
69
lighter than average in class (269 grams)
has touch focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than competitors (103g)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SH-50
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH10
49
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
39
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Vlogging features
Panasonic FH10 Vlogging features
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (269 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
31
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (103 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic FH10
 Olympus SH-50Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SH-50 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-08 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 12.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269 grams (0.59 lb) 103 grams (0.23 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 260 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-10A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $300 $110