Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FP8

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic FP8, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and FP8 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was revealed 3 years after the FP8 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SH-50 grades versus the FP8 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-50 enjoys exterior dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Panasonic FP8 has dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic FP8 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SH-50 compared to the FP8.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and FP8 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-50 and FP8.

To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus SH-50 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher SH-50 should have an advantage in sensor technology.