Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FP5
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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FP5 Key Specs
(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
(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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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").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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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Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SH-50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Panasonic FP5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Panasonic FP5
| SH-50 | FP5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2013 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 25 months |
| Manually focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper 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 type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 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.
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 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.
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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FP5 Specifications
| Olympus SH-50 | Panasonic 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 |