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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FZ28

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Olympus SH-50 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 front
Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs

Olympus SH-50
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Introduced January 2013
Panasonic FZ28
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
  • 417g - 118 x 75 x 89mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FZ28, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and FZ28 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was introduced 4 years after the FZ28 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the SH-50 scores versus the FZ28 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Panasonic FZ28

 SH-50 FZ28 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2009Newer by 49 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Olympus SH-50

 FZ28 SH-50 

Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic FZ28

 SH-50 FZ28 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-50 offers external 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 FZ28 has dimensions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FZ28 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SH-50 compared to the FZ28.

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FZ28 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and FZ28 is 88 and 72 respectively.

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FZ28 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The image below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-50 and FZ28.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-50 to give you greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher SH-50 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FZ28 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FZ28 Portrait photography advice
44
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
features face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
35
focusing manually
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Street photography advice
Panasonic FZ28 Street photography advice
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
lighter than competition (269 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Sports photography info
Panasonic FZ28 Sports photography info
48
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
33
incredible zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Travel photography info
Panasonic FZ28 Travel photography info
69
lighter than competition (269 grams)
boasts focus by touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
52
has built in flash
quite wide (27mm)
very long reach (486mm)
missing Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-50 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FZ28 as a Landscape photography camera
49
manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
40
focusing manually
quite wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-50 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FZ28 as a Vlogging camera
34
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (269 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
24
quite wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone jack
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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic FZ28
 Olympus SH-50Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SH-50 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-08 2009-01-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.8-4.4
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 8.50 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269 gr (0.59 lb) 417 gr (0.92 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 27
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 17.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 79
Other
Battery ID SLB-10A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $300 $599