Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic ZS50

Lets look closer at the Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic ZS50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the SH-3 (16MP) and ZS50 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was unveiled 14 months after the ZS50 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SH-3 scores versus the ZS50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-3 has outside measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS50 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the SH-3 versus the ZS50.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-3 and ZS50 is 88 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The image below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-3 and ZS50.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-3 to show more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SH-3 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.