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Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus SH-50

Portability
85
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX130 IS front
 
Olympus SH-50 front
Portability
88
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
42

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus SH-50 Key Specs

Canon SX130 IS
(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
Olympus SH-50
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Olympus SH-50

 SX130 IS SH-50 

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Canon SX130 IS

 SH-50 SX130 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2013August 2010More recent by 29 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Olympus SH-50

 SX130 IS SH-50 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"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).

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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.

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus SH-50 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX130 IS
Portrait photography with Olympus SH-50
29
you can focus manually
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
43
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
provides face detection focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Street photography info
Olympus SH-50 Street photography info
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has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (308 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
64
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
lighter than others in class (269 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX130 IS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SH-50 as a Sports photography camera
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
48
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Travel photography details
Olympus SH-50 Travel photography details
61
lighter than others (308 grams)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
great zoom (336mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
69
lighter than others in class (269 grams)
includes focus by touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Landscape photography highlights
Olympus SH-50 Landscape photography highlights
42
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX130 IS
Vlogging with Olympus SH-50
29
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (308g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic socket
34
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (269 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic support
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Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus SH-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX130 IS and Olympus SH-50
 Canon PowerShot SX130 ISOlympus SH-50
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