Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic G10
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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic G10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
- Launched August 2010
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic G10 Overview
The following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic G10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and G10 (12MP) and the SH-50 (1/2.3") and G10 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe SH-50 was manufactured 2 years after the G10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SH-50 grades versus the G10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic G10 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SH-50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Panasonic G10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Panasonic G10
SH-50 | G10 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | August 2010 | Newer by 30 months | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Olympus SH-50
G10 | SH-50 |
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Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic G10
SH-50 | G10 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display dimensions | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-50 comes with 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 G10 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).
Check out the Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic G10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SH-50 compared to the G10.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and G10 is 88 and 72 respectively.
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The pic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-50 and G10.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SH-50 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Olympus SH-50 will show more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The newer SH-50 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic G10 Specifications
Olympus SH-50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus SH-50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2013-01-08 | 2010-08-09 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VI | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 202 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.52x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 11.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 269g (0.59 lb) | 388g (0.86 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 52 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 411 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 380 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | SLB-10A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $300 | $550 |