Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FH20

Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FH20, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was announced 3 years after the FH20 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SH-50 scores versus the FH20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SH-50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Panasonic FH20 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-50 features outer measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic FH20 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SH-50 compared to the FH20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and FH20 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The image underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-50 and FH20.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-50 to render extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SH-50 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.