Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic ZS7
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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Launched July 2011
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ10
- Successor is Panasonic ZS8
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview
The following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic ZS7, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SH-50 was manufactured 18 months after the ZS7 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the SH-50 scores versus the ZS7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic ZS7 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SH-50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Panasonic ZS7
SH-50 | ZS7 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | July 2011 | Newer by 18 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Olympus SH-50
ZS7 | SH-50 |
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Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic ZS7
SH-50 | ZS7 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen sizing | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-50 offers outside dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS7 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic ZS7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the SH-50 versus the ZS7.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and ZS7 is 88 and 91 respectively.
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-50 and ZS7.
As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus SH-50 to show extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent SH-50 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications
Olympus SH-50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus SH-50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ10 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2013-01-08 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 5.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD Lite |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269 gr (0.59 lbs) | 218 gr (0.48 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | SLB-10A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $300 | $350 |