Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic G5
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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic G5 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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
- Released July 2012
- Old Model is Panasonic G3
- Replacement is Panasonic G6
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic G5 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Olympus SH-50 versus Panasonic G5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the G5 (16MP) is very close but the SH-50 (1/2.3") and G5 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe SH-50 was released 6 months after the G5 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SH-50 matches up against the G5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic G5 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Panasonic G5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Panasonic G5
SH-50 | G5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Olympus SH-50
G5 | SH-50 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Crisper display (+460k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic G5
SH-50 | G5 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | July 2012 | Same generation | |
Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic G5 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-50 features outer measurements 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 G5 has sizing of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus SH-50 versus Panasonic G5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SH-50 compared to the G5.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and G5 is 88 and 74 respectively.
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic G5 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The image below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-50 and G5.
As you have seen, both of the cameras come with the identical megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The SH-50 has got the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier.
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic G5 Specifications
Olympus SH-50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus SH-50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2013-01-08 | 2012-07-17 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VI | Venus Engine VII FHD |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing 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 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 160 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 10.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269g (0.59 lb) | 396g (0.87 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 61 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 618 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 320 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | SLB-10A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $300 | $699 |