Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FX90

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus SH-50 versus Panasonic FX90, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and FX90 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was manufactured 17 months after the FX90 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SH-50 scores against the FX90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Panasonic FX90 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SH-50 comes with outside dimensions 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 FX90 has specifications of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check the Olympus SH-50 versus Panasonic FX90 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SH-50 vs the FX90.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and FX90 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-50 and FX90.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus SH-50 to show greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern SH-50 provides a benefit in sensor technology.