Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus SH-50
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Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus SH-50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
- 308g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
- Introduced August 2010
- Updated by Canon SX150 IS
(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
- Revealed January 2013

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus SH-50 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus SH-50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and SH-50 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

The SX130 IS was unveiled 3 years before the SH-50 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SX130 IS matches up versus the SH-50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus SH-50 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS and Olympus SH-50. The full galleries are available at Canon SX130 IS Gallery and Olympus SH-50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Olympus SH-50
SX130 IS | SH-50 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Canon SX130 IS
SH-50 | SX130 IS | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | August 2010 | More recent by 29 months |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Olympus SH-50
SX130 IS | SH-50 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen |
Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus SH-50 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX130 IS has outside measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Olympus SH-50 has dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Look at the Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus SH-50 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SX130 IS compared to the SH-50.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX130 IS and SH-50 is 85 and 88 respectively.

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus SH-50 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The visual underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX130 IS and SH-50.
All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus SH-50 to render greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older SX130 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus SH-50 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS | Olympus SH-50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX130 IS | Olympus SH-50 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-08-19 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-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 | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-336mm (12.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 15s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2500s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 308g (0.68 pounds) | 269g (0.59 pounds) |
Dimensions | 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | 2 x AA | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $250 | $300 |