Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FZ150

The following is a extensive overview of the Olympus SH-50 versus Panasonic FZ150, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and FZ150 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was manufactured 10 months after the FZ150 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SH-50 grades against the FZ150 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SH-50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SH-50 has got outside dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ150 has specifications of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the SH-50 vs the FZ150.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and FZ150 is 88 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-50 and FZ150.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SH-50 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern SH-50 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.