Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic LF1
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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic LF1 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
- Introduced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
- Launched November 2013
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic LF1 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus SH-50 versus Panasonic LF1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the SH-50 (1/2.3") and LF1 (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe SH-50 was revealed 10 months earlier than the LF1 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SH-50 matches up vs the LF1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic LF1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SH-50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Panasonic LF1
SH-50 | LF1 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Olympus SH-50
LF1 | SH-50 | |||
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Launched | November 2013 | January 2013 | Newer by 10 months | |
Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Crisper display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic LF1
SH-50 | LF1 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic LF1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-50 has outer 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) whilst the Panasonic LF1 has dimensions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).
Examine the Olympus SH-50 versus Panasonic LF1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SH-50 compared to the LF1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and LF1 is 88 and 92 respectively.
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic LF1 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-50 and LF1.
As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SH-50 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus SH-50 will give you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SH-50 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic LF1 Specifications
Olympus SH-50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus SH-50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-01-08 | 2013-11-26 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VI | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 7.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 269g (0.59 lb) | 192g (0.42 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 52 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 211 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 250 pictures |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | SLB-10A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $300 | $500 |