Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic G6

Below is a detailed analysis of the Olympus SH-50 versus Panasonic G6, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the G6 (16MP) is very close but the SH-50 (1/2.3") and G6 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizing.

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The SH-50 was announced 3 months earlier than the G6 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SH-50 grades vs the G6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Panasonic G6 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SH-50 has physical dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G6 has specifications of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SH-50 versus Panasonic G6 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SH-50 against the G6.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and G6 is 88 and 74 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-50 and G6.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same resolution but different sensor measurements. The SH-50 comes with the smaller sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging.