Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FP1
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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FP1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
- Released January 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2010
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FP1 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic FP1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and FP1 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe SH-50 was launched 3 years later than the FP1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SH-50 scores against the FP1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FP1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SH-50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Panasonic FP1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Panasonic FP1
SH-50 | FP1 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | January 2010 | More recent by 37 months | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Olympus SH-50
FP1 | SH-50 |
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Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic FP1
SH-50 | FP1 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FP1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SH-50 provides outside measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP1 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
Examine the Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic FP1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SH-50 and the FP1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and FP1 is 88 and 95 respectively.
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FP1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The visual here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-50 and FP1.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-50 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher SH-50 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FP1 Specifications
Olympus SH-50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus SH-50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Released | 2013-01-08 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VI | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 269g (0.59 lbs) | 151g (0.33 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 ID | SLB-10A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $300 | $153 |