Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FH7

Lets look much closer at the Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic FH7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the FH7 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was introduced 17 months after the FH7 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SH-50 grades vs the FH7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SH-50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-50 offers exterior dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH7 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SH-50 and the FH7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and FH7 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-50 and FH7.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution and you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you have to take the age of the cameras into account. The more modern SH-50 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.