Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FX700

Here is a comprehensive review of the Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FX700, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was launched 2 years later than the FX700 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SH-50 scores vs the FX700 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SH-50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Panasonic FX700 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-50 provides exterior measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX700 has proportions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SH-50 versus the FX700.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and FX700 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-50 and FX700.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-50 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent SH-50 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.