Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FZ1000

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FZ1000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the FZ1000 (20MP) is fairly close but the SH-50 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 (1") use different sensor size.

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The SH-50 was brought out 17 months earlier than the FZ1000 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SH-50 grades against the FZ1000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-50 comes with outer measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ1000 has measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") along with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SH-50 and the FZ1000.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and FZ1000 is 88 and 55 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The image below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-50 and FZ1000.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SH-50 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic FZ1000 will provide you with more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged SH-50 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.