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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic LX10

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Olympus SH-50 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 front
Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
72
Overall
60

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic LX10 Key Specs

Olympus SH-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
  • Launched January 2013
Panasonic LX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.4-2.8) lens
  • 310g - 106 x 60 x 42mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-LX15
  • Replaced the Panasonic LX7
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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic LX10 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Panasonic LX10

 SH-50 LX10 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Olympus SH-50

 LX10 SH-50 
RevealedSeptember 2016January 2013More modern by 45 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic LX10

 SH-50 LX10 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic LX10 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic LX10 size comparison

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

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic LX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic LX10 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic LX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic LX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic LX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Portrait photography information
Panasonic LX10 Portrait photography information
44
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
65
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Street photography details
Panasonic LX10 Street photography details
64
image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
lighter than others in class (269g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
85
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
provides focus by touch
lighter than competition (310 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-50 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic LX10 as a Sports photography camera
48
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
62
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
includes tracking autofocus
low battery pack (260 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Travel photography factors
Panasonic LX10 Travel photography factors
69
lighter than others in class (269 grams)
features focus via touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
75
lighter than competition (310 grams)
provides focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.4)
low battery pack (260 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SH-50
Landscape photography with Panasonic LX10
49
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
70
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.4)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low battery pack (260 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic LX10 Vlogging highlights
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (269 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
38
really wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.4)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition (310 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic LX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic LX10
 Olympus SH-50Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SH-50 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10
Also called - Lumix DMC-LX15
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-08 2016-09-19
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 125 125
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 24-72mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/1.4-2.8
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 12.10 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, Auto w/ red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
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
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MP4, H.264, AAC
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269 gr (0.59 lbs) 310 gr (0.68 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") 106 x 60 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 20
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 581
Other
Battery life - 260 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-10A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 sec (3 shots))
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $300 $700