Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic ZS25

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic ZS25, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the ZS25 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was manufactured about the same time to the ZS25 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SH-50 grades against the ZS25 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SH-50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-50 has got physical dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS25 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic ZS25 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SH-50 and the ZS25.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and ZS25 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-50 and ZS25.

To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures however you need to consider the age of the products into consideration.