Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FX90
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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FX90 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
- Introduced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
- 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
- Revealed August 2011
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FX90 Overview
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").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FX90 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Panasonic FX90
SH-50 | FX90 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | August 2011 | More modern by 17 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Olympus SH-50
FX90 | SH-50 |
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Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic FX90
SH-50 | FX90 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FX90 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FX90 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FX90 Specifications
Olympus SH-50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus SH-50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-01-08 | 2011-08-26 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.5-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 5.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269g (0.59 lbs) | 149g (0.33 lbs) |
Dimensions | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 200 shots |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | SLB-10A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $300 | $227 |