Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic GH1

Following is a thorough overview of the Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic GH1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and GH1 (12MP) and the SH-50 (1/2.3") and GH1 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The SH-50 was manufactured 3 years after the GH1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SH-50 matches up versus the GH1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SH-50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Panasonic GH1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SH-50 enjoys exterior dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic GH1 has specifications of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SH-50 versus the GH1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and GH1 is 88 and 81 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-50 and GH1.

As you can see, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SH-50 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Olympus SH-50 will render greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger SH-50 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.