Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus SH-50

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus SH-50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the SX220 HS (12MP) and SH-50 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX220 HS was launched 23 months before the SH-50 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SX220 HS scores versus the SH-50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX220 HS has physical measurements of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Olympus SH-50 has dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX220 HS vs the SH-50.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX220 HS and SH-50 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The graphic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX220 HS and SH-50.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-50 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older SX220 HS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.