Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic SZ7

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic SZ7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the SZ7 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was brought out 13 months later than the SZ7 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SH-50 scores versus the SZ7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SH-50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-50 comes with outside 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 SZ7 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SH-50 and the SZ7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and SZ7 is 88 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The photograph here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-50 and SZ7.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus SH-50 to give you extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The newer SH-50 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.