Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic ZS50

Here, we are comparing the Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic ZS50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and ZS50 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was manufactured 24 months before the ZS50 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SH-50 grades against the ZS50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SH-50 enjoys external 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 ZS50 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SH-50 compared to the ZS50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and ZS50 is 88 and 90 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The picture below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-50 and ZS50.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus SH-50 to provide greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SH-50 will be behind in sensor innovation.