Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic SZ3

Lets look more closely at the Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic SZ3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the SZ3 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was manufactured very close to the SZ3 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SH-50 grades versus the SZ3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SH-50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Panasonic SZ3 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-50 comes with 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) while the Panasonic SZ3 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SH-50 and the SZ3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and SZ3 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-50 and SZ3.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same MP so you can expect similar quality of photographs however you will want to consider the age of the products into consideration.