Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FH5

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic FH5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the FH5 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was revealed 2 years after the FH5 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the SH-50 grades against the FH5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5. The full galleries are available at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Panasonic FH5 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SH-50 has physical measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic FH5 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic FH5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SH-50 versus the FH5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and FH5 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The pic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-50 and FH5.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you would want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The newer SH-50 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.