Canon A800 vs Olympus SH-50
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Canon A800 vs Olympus SH-50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 186g - 94 x 61 x 31mm
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
- Launched January 2013
Canon A800 vs Olympus SH-50 Overview
Here, we will be matching up the Canon A800 and Olympus SH-50, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and SH-50 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe A800 was announced 24 months before the SH-50 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A800 grades vs the SH-50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon A800 vs Olympus SH-50 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A800 & Olympus SH-50. The whole galleries are available at Canon A800 Gallery & Olympus SH-50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Olympus SH-50
A800 | SH-50 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Canon A800
SH-50 | A800 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | January 2011 | More modern by 24 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 115k | Crisper screen (+345k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon A800 and Olympus SH-50
A800 | SH-50 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Canon A800 vs Olympus SH-50 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A800 enjoys external dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Olympus SH-50 has sizing of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Contrast the Canon A800 and Olympus SH-50 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the A800 and the SH-50.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A800 and SH-50 is 93 and 88 respectively.
Canon A800 vs Olympus SH-50 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The picture underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A800 and SH-50.
Plainly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SH-50 to offer you greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged A800 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Canon A800 vs Olympus SH-50 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A800 | Olympus SH-50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A800 | Olympus SH-50 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 3 | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 115 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 15s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 186 gr (0.41 lb) | 269 gr (0.59 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 pictures | - |
Battery style | AA | - |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $90 | $300 |