Casio EX-FH25 vs Olympus SH-50

Its time to look much closer at the Casio EX-FH25 and Olympus SH-50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Casio and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-FH25 (10MP) and SH-50 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-FH25 was introduced 3 years earlier than the SH-50 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-FH25 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the EX-FH25 matches up versus the SH-50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-FH25 and Olympus SH-50. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-FH25 Gallery and Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-FH25 offers physical measurements of 122mm x 81mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") along with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst 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).

See the Casio EX-FH25 and Olympus SH-50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-FH25 versus the SH-50.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FH25 and SH-50 is 69 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The photograph below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FH25 and SH-50.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-50 to provide greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older EX-FH25 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.