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)
Portability
88 Imaging
40 Features
48 Overall
43
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)
Portability
86 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
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)
#2 Panasonic ZS70
20MP
1/2.3"
322 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Portability
87 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
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)
#3 Canon SX740 HS
21MP
1/2.3"
299 grams
24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Portability
88 Imaging
48 Features
63 Overall
54
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
#4 Sony HX99
18MP
1/2.3-inch
242 grams
24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Portability
91 Imaging
45 Features
67 Overall
53
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)
#5 Sony HX90V
18MP
1/2.3"
245 grams
24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Portability
91 Imaging
43 Features
63 Overall
51
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
#6 Canon SX730 HS
20.3MP
1/2.3"
300 grams
24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Portability
88 Imaging
47 Features
59 Overall
51
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
#7 Panasonic ZS60
18MP
1/2.3"
282 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Portability
88 Imaging
44 Features
63 Overall
51
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
#8 Nikon A900
20MP
1/2.3"
289 grams
24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Portability
88 Imaging
46 Features
58 Overall
50
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
#9 Nikon A1000
16MP
1/2.3"
330 grams
24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Portability
86 Imaging
42 Features
64 Overall
50
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)