Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic LZ30
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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic LZ30 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-875mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 552g - 124 x 84 x 92mm
- Revealed January 2013
- Old Model is Panasonic LZ20
- Renewed by Panasonic LZ40
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic LZ30 Overview
Following is a extended analysis of the Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic LZ30, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the LZ30 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe SH-50 was released at a similar time to the LZ30 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SH-50 matches up vs the LZ30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic LZ30 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Panasonic LZ30
SH-50 | LZ30 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ30 over the Olympus SH-50
LZ30 | SH-50 |
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Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic LZ30
SH-50 | LZ30 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | January 2013 | Same generation | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic LZ30 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-50 comes with physical measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ30 has proportions of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).
Check out the Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic LZ30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SH-50 against the LZ30.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and LZ30 is 88 and 66 respectively.
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic LZ30 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-50 and LZ30.
As you have seen, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP so you should expect comparable quality of files though you will need to consider the release date of the cameras into account.
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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic LZ30 Specifications
Olympus SH-50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus SH-50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2013-01-08 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VI | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269 grams (0.59 lbs) | 552 grams (1.22 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 124 x 84 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 380 images |
Form of battery | - | AA |
Battery model | SLB-10A | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) | Yes (2 0r 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $300 | $230 |