Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic G7

The following is a complete assessment of the Olympus SH-50 versus Panasonic G7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the G7 (16MP) is very close but the SH-50 (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizing.

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The SH-50 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the G7 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the SH-50 scores versus the G7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SH-50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Panasonic G7 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-50 has external 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 G7 has proportions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SH-50 versus Panasonic G7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SH-50 and the G7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and G7 is 88 and 71 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The pic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-50 and G7.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The SH-50 has got the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF harder. The more aged SH-50 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.