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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FP5

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Olympus SH-50 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FP5 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
  • Revealed January 2013
Panasonic FP5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FP5 Overview

Below is a complete review of the Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FP5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the FP5 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was released 2 years later than the FP5 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SH-50 scores against the FP5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Panasonic FP5

 SH-50 FP5 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2011More recent by 25 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Olympus SH-50

 FP5 SH-50 

Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic FP5

 SH-50 FP5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FP5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SH-50 features outer 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) and the Panasonic FP5 has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SH-50 compared to the FP5.

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FP5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and FP5 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FP5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FP5 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-50 and FP5.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus SH-50 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern SH-50 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FP5 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FP5 Portrait photography advice
44
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Street photography features
Panasonic FP5 Street photography features
64
image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
lighter than average (269g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-50 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FP5 as a Sports photography camera
48
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (260 shots)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Travel photography details
Panasonic FP5 Travel photography details
69
lighter than average (269 grams)
supports focus via touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
65
better than average battery pack (260 per charge)
includes touch focus
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FP5 Landscape photography features
49
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
40
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
better than average battery pack (260 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-50 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FP5 as a Vlogging camera
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (269g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
30
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FP5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic FP5
 Olympus SH-50Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SH-50 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-01-08 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 269g (0.59 lb) 141g (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" 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 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-10A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $300 $199