Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic LX7

The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic LX7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the SH-50 (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor size.

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The SH-50 was unveiled 3 months after the LX7 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SH-50 matches up vs the LX7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-50 offers exterior 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 LX7 has sizing of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SH-50 versus the LX7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and LX7 is 88 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-50 and LX7.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SH-50 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus SH-50 will deliver greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively.