Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FZ200
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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FZ200 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
- Launched January 2013
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
- Launched July 2012
- Superseded the Panasonic FZ100
- Refreshed by Panasonic FZ300
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FZ200 Overview
On this page, we are matching up the Olympus SH-50 versus Panasonic FZ200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and FZ200 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SH-50 was introduced 6 months later than the FZ200 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the SH-50 matches up versus the FZ200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FZ200 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Panasonic FZ200
SH-50 | FZ200 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Olympus SH-50
FZ200 | SH-50 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic FZ200
SH-50 | FZ200 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | July 2012 | Similar generation | |
Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | The same display resolution |
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FZ200 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-50 provides outside dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ200 has dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") along with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).
See the Olympus SH-50 versus Panasonic FZ200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SH-50 compared to the FZ200.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and FZ200 is 88 and 65 respectively.
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FZ200 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The photograph underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-50 and FZ200.
All in all, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-50 to give you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively.
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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FZ200 Specifications
Olympus SH-50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus SH-50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2013-01-08 | 2012-07-18 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | Venus Engine VII FHD |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing 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 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.8 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,312 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 13.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/4000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (240, 120, 30, 25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269 grams (0.59 lbs) | 588 grams (1.30 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 37 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 19.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.8 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 114 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 540 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | SLB-10A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $300 | $499 |