Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic LZ20

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic LZ20, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the LZ20 (16MP) is relatively similar and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was manufactured 6 months after the LZ20 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SH-50 grades versus the LZ20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SH-50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Panasonic LZ20 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-50 offers external 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 LZ20 has measurements of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SH-50 against the LZ20.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and LZ20 is 88 and 71 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The pic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-50 and LZ20.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP so you can expect similar quality of images however you need to factor the age of the products into consideration.