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Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus SH-50

Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
48
Overall
46
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
 
Olympus SH-50 front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus SH-50 Key Specs

Canon SX620 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-625mm (F3.2-6.6) lens
  • 182g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
  • Revealed May 2016
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 SX620 HS vs Olympus SH-50 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon SX620 HS versus Olympus SH-50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and SH-50 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was unveiled 3 years after the SH-50 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SX620 HS scores against the SH-50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Olympus SH-50

 SX620 HS SH-50 
RevealedMay 2016January 2013Newer by 41 months
Screen resolution922k460kCrisper screen (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Canon SX620 HS

 SH-50 SX620 HS 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Olympus SH-50

 SX620 HS SH-50 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus SH-50 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX620 HS has exterior measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Olympus SH-50 has proportions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX620 HS versus Olympus SH-50 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the SX620 HS and the SH-50.

Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus SH-50 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX620 HS and SH-50 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus SH-50 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus SH-50 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The image below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX620 HS and SH-50.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX620 HS to give you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent SX620 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus SH-50 sensor size comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX620 HS
Portrait photography with Olympus SH-50
44
you can focus manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
44
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Street photography highlights
Olympus SH-50 Street photography highlights
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (182g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
lighter than others (269g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Sports photography information
Olympus SH-50 Sports photography information
48
long zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.5 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
48
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SH-50 as a Travel photography camera
71
lighter than competition (182g)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (625mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
69
lighter than others (269g)
offers touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX620 HS
Landscape photography with Olympus SH-50
50
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
49
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Vlogging advice
Olympus SH-50 Vlogging advice
35
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (182 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone port
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (269 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone jack
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Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus SH-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX620 HS and Olympus SH-50
 Canon PowerShot SX620 HSOlympus SH-50
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Olympus SH-50
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2016-05-10 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ TruePic VI
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 20 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
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-625mm (25.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.6 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 922k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.5 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 182 grams (0.40 lb) 269 grams (0.59 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 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 295 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $279 $300