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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic ZS60

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Olympus SH-50 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic ZS60 Key Specs

Olympus SH-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
  • Revealed January 2016
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS50
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS70
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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus SH-50 versus Panasonic ZS60, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the ZS60 (18MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was revealed 4 years prior to the ZS60 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SH-50 grades versus the ZS60 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Panasonic ZS60

 SH-50 ZS60 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Olympus SH-50

 ZS60 SH-50 
RevealedJanuary 2016January 2013Newer by 36 months
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic ZS60

 SH-50 ZS60 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-50 enjoys outer 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) whilst the Panasonic ZS60 has sizing of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SH-50 versus the ZS60.

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic ZS60 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and ZS60 is 88 and 88 respectively.

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic ZS60 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-50 and ZS60.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS60 to give you greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged SH-50 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic ZS60 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZS60 Portrait photography factors
44
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
53
focusing manually
decent MP (18 megapixels)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Street photography features
Panasonic ZS60 Street photography features
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
lighter than competition (269 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
71
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
has focus by touch
lighter than others (282g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Sports photography features
Panasonic ZS60 Sports photography features
48
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
57
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
has tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SH-50
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS60
69
lighter than competition (269g)
comes with touch focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
74
lighter than others (282g)
has focus by touch
decent MP (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SH-50
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS60
49
you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
59
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS60 Vlogging features
34
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (269 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
missing mic support
35
rather wide (24mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than others (282g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
missing external mic socket
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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic ZS60
 Olympus SH-50Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SH-50 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ80
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-08 2016-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269g (0.59 lbs) 282g (0.62 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 37
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.6
DXO Low light score not tested 109
Other
Battery life - 320 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-10A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $300 $248