Nikon D800 vs Olympus SH-50
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Nikon D800 vs Olympus SH-50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 900g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
- Introduced June 2012
- Replaced the Nikon D700
- Replacement is Nikon D810
(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
- Introduced January 2013
Nikon D800 vs Olympus SH-50 Overview
Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon D800 versus Olympus SH-50, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the D800 (36MP) and SH-50 (16MP) and the D800 (Full frame) and SH-50 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.
Google AI Gemini Could Enhance iPhone Experience, Talks SuggestThe D800 was introduced 7 months earlier than the SH-50 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon D800 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the D800 matches up against the SH-50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon D800 vs Olympus SH-50 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D800 & Olympus SH-50. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D800 Gallery & Olympus SH-50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D800 over the Olympus SH-50
D800 | SH-50 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Nikon D800
SH-50 | D800 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | June 2012 | More modern by 7 months | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon D800 and Olympus SH-50
D800 | SH-50 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Nikon D800 vs Olympus SH-50 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon D800 has got outside measurements of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) and the Olympus SH-50 has specifications of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon D800 versus Olympus SH-50 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the D800 versus the SH-50.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the D800 and SH-50 is 54 and 88 respectively.
Nikon D800 vs Olympus SH-50 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The picture here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D800 and SH-50.
To sum up, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D800 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon D800 will deliver more detail using its extra 20MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged D800 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Nikon D800 vs Olympus SH-50 Specifications
Nikon D800 | Olympus SH-50 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon D800 | Olympus SH-50 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-06-11 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed 3 | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 24mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 861.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 36 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 5:4 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 7360 x 4912 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 51 | - |
Cross type focus points | 15 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 309 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3.2" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD with 170 degrees wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 15 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain, High-speed sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 900g (1.98 pounds) | 269g (0.59 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 95 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 25.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 2853 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 900 images | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL15 | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec, 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2 or 3 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I), SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Two | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $2,999 | $300 |