Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FX75
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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FX75 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
- Released January 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
- 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
- Revealed June 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FX70
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FX75 Overview
The following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FX75, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the FX75 (14MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe SH-50 was launched 2 years after the FX75 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SH-50 matches up versus the FX75 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FX75 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Panasonic FX75 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Panasonic FX75
SH-50 | FX75 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | June 2010 | Newer by 32 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Olympus SH-50
FX75 | SH-50 |
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Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic FX75
SH-50 | FX75 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FX75 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-50 comes with outside dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Panasonic FX75 has proportions of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).
Compare the Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FX75 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SH-50 versus the FX75.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and FX75 is 88 and 94 respectively.
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FX75 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-50 and FX75.
Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus SH-50 to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger SH-50 will have a benefit in sensor technology.
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FX75 Specifications
Olympus SH-50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus SH-50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 |
Other name | - | Lumix DMC-FX70 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2013-01-08 | 2010-06-01 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VI | Venus Engine HD II |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.2-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 7.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | 269 gr (0.59 lb) | 165 gr (0.36 lb) |
Dimensions | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" 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 shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $300 | $139 |