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FujiFilm AX350 vs Olympus SH-50

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
16
Overall
29
FujiFilm FinePix AX350 front
 
Olympus SH-50 front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

FujiFilm AX350 vs Olympus SH-50 Key Specs

FujiFilm AX350
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 33-165mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 168g - 93 x 60 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Also referred to as FinePix AX355
Olympus SH-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
Photography Glossary

FujiFilm AX350 vs Olympus SH-50 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the FujiFilm AX350 versus Olympus SH-50, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the AX350 (16MP) and the SH-50 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The AX350 was manufactured 24 months earlier than the SH-50 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the AX350 matches up against the SH-50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm AX350 over the Olympus SH-50

 AX350 SH-50 

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the FujiFilm AX350

 SH-50 AX350 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2011Fresher by 24 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm AX350 and Olympus SH-50

 AX350 SH-50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

FujiFilm AX350 vs Olympus SH-50 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm AX350 has physical measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Olympus SH-50 has measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check the FujiFilm AX350 versus Olympus SH-50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the AX350 vs the SH-50.

FujiFilm AX350 vs Olympus SH-50 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AX350 and SH-50 is 94 and 88 respectively.

FujiFilm AX350 vs Olympus SH-50 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm AX350 vs Olympus SH-50 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The graphic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the AX350 and SH-50.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical MP therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs however you should really consider the production date of the products into consideration. The older AX350 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

FujiFilm AX350 vs Olympus SH-50 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm AX350 vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm AX350 vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus SH-50 Portrait photography highlights
30
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
44
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 Street photography factors
Olympus SH-50 Street photography factors
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
64
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
lighter than competition (269 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm AX350
Sports photography with Olympus SH-50
30
good megapixels (16MP)
features tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (180 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
48
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm AX350
Travel photography with Olympus SH-50
56
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (180 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competition (269 grams)
includes focus by touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 Landscape photography information
Olympus SH-50 Landscape photography information
29
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low battery pack (180 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
49
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SH-50 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
34
quite wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (269 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no external microphone jack
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FujiFilm AX350 vs Olympus SH-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm AX350 and Olympus SH-50
 FujiFilm FinePix AX350Olympus SH-50
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Olympus
Model FujiFilm FinePix AX350 Olympus SH-50
Also Known as FinePix AX355 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-05 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VI
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3440 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 33-165mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 15 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 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 Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 168 gr (0.37 lb) 269 gr (0.59 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 60 x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" 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 180 photographs -
Battery format AA -
Battery model - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $0 $300