Olympus E-1 vs Sony H50

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-1 versus Sony H50, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and H50 (9MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and H50 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-1 was introduced 6 years earlier than the H50 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-1 grades against the H50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-1 enjoys physical measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Sony H50 has dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") along with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

See the Olympus E-1 versus Sony H50 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-1 versus the H50.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and H50 is 59 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The visual underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-1 and H50.

All in all, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-1 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony H50 will show more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older E-1 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.