Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic GF2
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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic GF2 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 310g - 113 x 68 x 33mm
- Announced February 2011
- Replaced the Panasonic GF1
- Replacement is Panasonic GF3
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic GF2 Overview
Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic GF2, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and GF2 (12MP) and the SH-50 (1/2.3") and GF2 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe SH-50 was manufactured 23 months after the GF2 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SH-50 matches up vs the GF2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic GF2 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Panasonic GF2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Panasonic GF2
SH-50 | GF2 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | February 2011 | More modern by 23 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Olympus SH-50
GF2 | SH-50 |
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Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic GF2
SH-50 | GF2 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic GF2 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-50 offers external measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic GF2 has proportions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).
Compare the Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic GF2 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SH-50 and the GF2.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and GF2 is 88 and 88 respectively.
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic GF2 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-50 and GF2.
As you can see, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SH-50 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus SH-50 will show greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher SH-50 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic GF2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic GF2 Specifications
Olympus SH-50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus SH-50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2013-01-08 | 2011-02-24 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VI | Venus Engine FHD |
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 | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 6.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 269 gr (0.59 lbs) | 310 gr (0.68 lbs) |
Dimensions | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 54 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 506 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 300 photographs |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | SLB-10A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $300 | $330 |