Fujifilm SL300 vs Olympus SH-50

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Fujifilm SL300 vs Olympus SH-50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) and the SH-50 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm SL300 was brought out 12 months earlier than the SH-50 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm SL300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the Fujifilm SL300 grades versus the SH-50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix SL300 and Olympus SH-50. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm SL300 Gallery and Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm SL300 comes with exterior measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") and a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-50 has sizing of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm SL300 versus the SH-50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm SL300 and SH-50 is 67 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm SL300 and SH-50.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus SH-50 to show greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm SL300 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.