Leica C vs Olympus SH-50

The following is a extended comparison of the Leica C versus Olympus SH-50, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Leica and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the C (12MP) and SH-50 (16MP) and the C (1/1.7") and SH-50 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The C was launched 9 months after the SH-50 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the C grades against the SH-50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica C & Olympus SH-50. The complete galleries are available at Leica C Gallery & Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Leica C offers outer measurements of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Olympus SH-50 has dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the C against the SH-50.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the C and SH-50 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the C and SH-50.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The C due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus SH-50 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The newer C will have a benefit in sensor innovation.