Nikon S620 vs Olympus SH-50
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Nikon S620 vs Olympus SH-50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-112mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
- 120g - 90 x 53 x 23mm
- Launched February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
- Launched January 2013
Nikon S620 vs Olympus SH-50 Overview
Here, we will be reviewing the Nikon S620 versus Olympus SH-50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the S620 (12MP) and SH-50 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe S620 was manufactured 4 years before the SH-50 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S620 matches up against the SH-50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon S620 vs Olympus SH-50 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S620 & Olympus SH-50. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S620 Gallery & Olympus SH-50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S620 over the Olympus SH-50
S620 | SH-50 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Nikon S620
SH-50 | S620 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | February 2009 | More recent by 47 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S620 and Olympus SH-50
S620 | SH-50 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Nikon S620 vs Olympus SH-50 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S620 features physical dimensions of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Olympus SH-50 has measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon S620 versus Olympus SH-50 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the S620 versus the SH-50.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S620 and SH-50 is 96 and 88 respectively.
Nikon S620 vs Olympus SH-50 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The graphic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S620 and SH-50.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus SH-50 to offer more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older S620 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Nikon S620 vs Olympus SH-50 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S620 | Olympus SH-50 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S620 | Olympus SH-50 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2009-02-03 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.7-5.8 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 15 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 120g (0.26 pounds) | 269g (0.59 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 90 x 53 x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $37 | $300 |