Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus SH-50

Lets examine more closely at the Canon SX240 HS versus Olympus SH-50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and SH-50 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was announced 11 months before the SH-50 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX240 HS matches up versus the SH-50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS and Olympus SH-50. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX240 HS Gallery and Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX240 HS comes with external measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Olympus SH-50 has sizing of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SX240 HS vs the SH-50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX240 HS and SH-50 is 91 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The photograph here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX240 HS and SH-50.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus SH-50 to give you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older SX240 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.