Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic SZ5

Below is a detailed analysis of the Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic SZ5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the SZ5 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was launched 6 months later than the SZ5 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SH-50 matches up against the SZ5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-50 features outside measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ5 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SH-50 versus the SZ5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and SZ5 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-50 and SZ5.

Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus SH-50 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.