Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FS25

The following is a extended assessment of the Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FS25, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and FS25 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was released 4 years after the FS25 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SH-50 grades versus the FS25 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SH-50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Panasonic FS25 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SH-50 enjoys physical dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic FS25 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SH-50 and the FS25.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and FS25 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-50 and FS25.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-50 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The newer SH-50 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.