Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FS15
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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FS15 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
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Released January 2009
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FS15 Overview
Below, we are comparing the Olympus SH-50 versus Panasonic FS15, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and FS15 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SH-50 was introduced 4 years after the FS15 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SH-50 grades vs the FS15 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FS15 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Panasonic FS15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Panasonic FS15
SH-50 | FS15 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | January 2009 | Newer by 49 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Olympus SH-50
FS15 | SH-50 |
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Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic FS15
SH-50 | FS15 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FS15 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-50 comes with 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) while the Panasonic FS15 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).
See the Olympus SH-50 versus Panasonic FS15 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SH-50 vs the FS15.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and FS15 is 88 and 95 respectively.
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FS15 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The image underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-50 and FS15.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-50 to give you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer SH-50 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FS15 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FS15 Specifications
Olympus SH-50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus SH-50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2013-01-08 | 2009-01-16 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VI | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 29-145mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 269g (0.59 lb) | 136g (0.30 lb) |
Dimensions | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
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 ID | SLB-10A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $300 | $180 |