Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic G95

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic G95, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and G95 (20.3MP) and the SH-50 (1/2.3") and G95 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The SH-50 was announced 7 years before the G95 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SH-50 matches up against the G95 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Panasonic G95 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-50 has got outside dimensions 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 G95 has measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic G95 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SH-50 versus the G95.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and G95 is 88 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-50 and G95.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SH-50 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic G95 will show greater detail with its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older SH-50 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.