Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic G2

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus SH-50 versus Panasonic G2, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and G2 (12MP) and the SH-50 (1/2.3") and G2 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor measurements.

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The SH-50 was introduced 2 years later than the G2 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SH-50 scores against the G2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Panasonic G2 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-50 provides external dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic G2 has proportions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SH-50 versus Panasonic G2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SH-50 against the G2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and G2 is 88 and 72 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The visual below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-50 and G2.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SH-50 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus SH-50 will result in more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The fresher SH-50 should have an edge in sensor technology.