Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic GF2

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.