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Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus SH-50

Portability
80 Imaging
39 Features
40 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX500 IS front
 
Olympus SH-50 front
Portability
88 Imaging
39 Features
48 Overall
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Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus SH-50 Key Specs

Canon SX500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 341g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Announced August 2012
  • Replacement is Canon SX510 HS
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
  • Introduced January 2013
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Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus SH-50 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon SX500 IS versus Olympus SH-50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SX500 IS (16MP) and the SH-50 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX500 IS was announced 4 months earlier than the SH-50 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX500 IS grades vs the SH-50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Olympus SH-50

          

          

            
 SX500 IS SH-50 
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Canon SX500 IS

          

          

            
 SH-50 SX500 IS 
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX500 IS and Olympus SH-50

          

          

            
 SX500 IS SH-50 
IntroducedAugust 2012January 2013Similar age
Manual focus  Dial precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus SH-50 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX500 IS enjoys exterior dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-50 has specifications of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Examine the Canon SX500 IS versus Olympus SH-50 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the SX500 IS and the SH-50.
Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus SH-50 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX500 IS and SH-50 is 80 and 88 respectively.
Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus SH-50 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus SH-50 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The image below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX500 IS and SH-50.
All in all, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of files but you should really factor the launch date  of the products into consideration.

            Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus SH-50 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX500 IS Portrait photography information
Olympus SH-50 Portrait photography information
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 focusing manually
 flash sync speed is above average (1/1,600 seconds)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 provides face detection focusing
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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 focusing manually
 good  resolution (16MP)
 comes with face detection focusing
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon SX500 IS
Street photography with Olympus SH-50
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 screen is fixed
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
64
 image stabilization (Optical)
 boasts focus via touch
 lighter than others in class (269g)
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Canon SX500 IS as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus SH-50 as a Sports photography camera
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 excellent zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 provides tracking autofocus
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 low battery power (195 CIPA)
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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 incredible zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX500 IS Travel photography details
Olympus SH-50 Travel photography details
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 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (24mm)
 very long reach (720mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 low battery power (195 shots)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
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 lighter than others in class (269g)
 boasts focus via touch
 good  resolution (16MP)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (25mm)
 great zoom (600mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX500 IS Landscape photography information
Olympus SH-50 Landscape photography information
46
 focusing manually
 pretty wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 low battery power (195 per charge)
 lack of Timelapse function
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 focusing manually
 relatively wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX500 IS Vlogging information
Olympus SH-50 Vlogging information
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 pretty wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection focusing
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of external microphone port
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 relatively wide (25mm)
 touchscreen capability
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than others in class (269 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 lack of external mic jack
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Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus SH-50 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX500 IS and Olympus SH-50
 Canon PowerShot SX500 ISOlympus SH-50
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Olympus SH-50
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-08-21 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 15s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 5.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Maximum flash sync 1/1600s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 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 file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 341 gr (0.75 lb) 269 gr (0.59 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life 195 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6L SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $299 $300