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Olympus SH-50 Alternatives

The SH-50 is placed #86 out of 244 in Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Here is a brief analysis of the SH-50.

16MP 1/2.3" 269 grams 25-600mm (f3.0-6.9)
Olympus SH-50 front thumbnailportrait44street64sports48travel69landscape49vlogging34
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
comes with touch focus
does have HDMI port
features face detect focus
features tracking focus
can't use external flash
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
display isn't selfie friendly
fixed screen

The following are several rivals to the Olympus SH-50 ordered by their total rating. It is possible to browse a thorough review of any camera or a comparison with the Olympus SH-50 by clicking the urls under each camera card. You can press on the icon to check out a visual comparison or follow this link to see them all side by side.

#1 Panasonic ZS80
20MP 1/2.3" 327 grams 24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front thumbnailportrait54street75sports61travel79landscape62vlogging73
Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56
better than average battery (380 per charge)
comes with touch focus
connects via bluetooth
does have HDMI port
can't use external flash
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of phase detect auto focus
max zoom aperture not good (f6.4)
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#2 Panasonic ZS70
20MP 1/2.3" 322 grams 24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front thumbnailportrait54street76sports61travel79landscape62vlogging74
Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56
better than average battery (380 per charge)
comes with touch focus
does have HDMI port
features face detect focus
can't use external flash
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of phase detect auto focus
max zoom aperture not good (f6.4)
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#3 Canon SX740 HS
21MP 1/2.3" 299 grams 24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front thumbnailportrait48street69sports52travel75landscape53vlogging74
Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
63
Overall
54
connects via bluetooth
does have HDMI port
features face detect focus
features tracking focus
can't use external flash
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of phase detect auto focus
lack of RAW files
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#4 Sony HX99
18MP 1/2.3-inch 242 grams 24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 front thumbnailportrait53street77sports58travel76landscape58vlogging76
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
67
Overall
53
better than average battery (360 per charge)
does have HDMI port
features face detect focus
features tracking focus
can't use external flash
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of phase detect auto focus
max zoom aperture not good (f6.4)
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#5 Sony HX90V
18MP 1/2.3" 245 grams 24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front thumbnailportrait45street69sports57travel76landscape53vlogging75
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51
better than average battery (360 per charge)
does have HDMI port
features face detect focus
features tracking focus
can't use external flash
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of phase detect auto focus
lack of RAW files
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#6 Canon SX730 HS
20.3MP 1/2.3" 300 grams 24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front thumbnailportrait48street69sports48travel72landscape50vlogging74
Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
59
Overall
51
connects via bluetooth
does have HDMI port
features face detect focus
features tracking focus
can't use external flash
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
continuous shooting slow (5.9 frames per second)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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#7 Panasonic ZS60
18MP 1/2.3" 282 grams 24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front thumbnailportrait53street71sports57travel74landscape59vlogging35
Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51
comes with touch focus
does have HDMI port
features face detect focus
features tracking focus
can't use external flash
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
display isn't selfie friendly
fixed screen
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#8 Nikon A900
20MP 1/2.3" 289 grams 24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Nikon Coolpix A900 front thumbnailportrait40street69sports56travel74landscape49vlogging34
Portability
88
Imaging
46
Features
58
Overall
50
connects via bluetooth
does have HDMI port
features face detect focus
features tracking focus
can't use external flash
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of manual focus
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#9 Nikon A1000
16MP 1/2.3" 330 grams 24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Nikon Coolpix A1000 front thumbnailportrait51street74sports49travel72landscape55vlogging72
Portability
86
Imaging
42
Features
64
Overall
50
comes with touch focus
does have HDMI port
features face detect focus
features tracking focus
can't use external flash
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of phase detect auto focus
max zoom aperture not good (f6.9)
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