Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FZ300

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus SH-50 versus Panasonic FZ300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and FZ300 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was launched 3 years earlier than the FZ300 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the SH-50 grades versus the FZ300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SH-50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SH-50 features physical 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) while the Panasonic FZ300 has specifications of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") and a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SH-50 compared to the FZ300.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and FZ300 is 88 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The photograph here will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-50 and FZ300.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus SH-50 to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older SH-50 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.