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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic G95

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
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Olympus SH-50 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 front
Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic G95 Key Specs

Olympus SH-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Panasonic G95
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 536g - 130 x 94 x 77mm
  • Released April 2019
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-G90
  • Older Model is Panasonic G85
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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic G95 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Panasonic G95

 SH-50 G95 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Olympus SH-50

 G95 SH-50 
ReleasedApril 2019January 2013Fresher by 75 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1240k460kClearer display (+780k dot)
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Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic G95

 SH-50 G95 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic G95 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic G95 size comparison

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

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic G95 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic G95 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic G95 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic G95 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic G95 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic G95 Portrait photography advice
44
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
77
you can focus manually
decent MP (20.3 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SH-50
Street photography with Panasonic G95
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
lighter than average in class (269g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
78
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
has touch to focus
weather sealing
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Sports photography factors
Panasonic G95 Sports photography factors
48
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
68
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20.3 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
low battery life (290 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-50 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic G95 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than average in class (269 grams)
has touch focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
73
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
has touch to focus
decent MP (20.3MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
low battery life (290 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic G95 Landscape photography highlights
49
has manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
76
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20.3 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
low battery life (290 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SH-50
Vlogging with Panasonic G95
34
fairly wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (269 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
79
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone socket
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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic G95 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic G95
 Olympus SH-50Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SH-50 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-G90
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2013-01-08 2019-04-05
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VI Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20.3MP
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 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 125 200
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 1,240k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate 12.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 6.40 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
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 269 gr (0.59 lbs) 536 gr (1.18 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") 130 x 94 x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 290 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-10A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $300 $998