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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic G5

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Olympus SH-50 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 front
Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
66
Overall
57

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic G5 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
  • Launched January 2013
Panasonic G5
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Panasonic G5

 SH-50 G5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Olympus SH-50

 G5 SH-50 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic G5

 SH-50 G5 
ReleasedJanuary 2013July 2012Same generation
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic G5 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Portrait photography details
Panasonic G5 Portrait photography details
44
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
71
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Street photography features
Panasonic G5 Street photography features
64
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
lighter than average (269 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
66
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
has touch to focus
no image stabilization
heavier than average in class (396g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SH-50
Sports photography with Panasonic G5
48
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
51
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
low fps (6.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic G5 Travel photography highlights
69
lighter than average (269g)
has touch focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
66
has touch to focus
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (396 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Landscape photography info
Panasonic G5 Landscape photography info
49
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
65
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-50 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G5 as a Vlogging camera
34
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (269g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
62
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
no image stabilization
lack of mic socket
heavier than average in class (396g)
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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic G5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic G5
 Olympus SH-50Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
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