Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic LX10

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic LX10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the LX10 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the SH-50 (1/2.3") and LX10 (1") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SH-50 was announced 4 years prior to the LX10 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SH-50 grades versus the LX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SH-50 comes with 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 LX10 has specifications of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic LX10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SH-50 vs the LX10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and LX10 is 88 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The picture here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-50 and LX10.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SH-50 having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Panasonic LX10 will give greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SH-50 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.