Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic ZS50
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Launched February 2016
- Earlier Model is Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
- Introduced January 2015
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ70
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS45
- Successor is Panasonic ZS60
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview
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").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic ZS50 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Panasonic ZS50
SH-3 | ZS50 | |||
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Introduced | February 2016 | January 2015 | Newer by 14 months | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Olympus SH-3
ZS50 | SH-3 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper display (+580k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic ZS50
SH-3 | ZS50 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison
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).
Take a look at the Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic ZS50 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ70 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2016-02-08 | 2015-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | - |
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 | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.5 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) | 6.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 271g (0.60 lb) | 243g (0.54 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 44 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 138 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 photos | 300 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $579 | $350 |