Olympus E-420 vs Olympus SH-50
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus SH-50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Revealed June 2008
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-410
(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
- Announced January 2013
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus SH-50 Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Olympus E-420 vs Olympus SH-50, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Olympus. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and SH-50 (16MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and SH-50 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-420 was manufactured 5 years before the SH-50 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-420 grades versus the SH-50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus SH-50 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-420 and Olympus SH-50. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Olympus SH-50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Olympus SH-50
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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Olympus E-420
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Announced | January 2013 | June 2008 | More recent by 55 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Olympus SH-50
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus SH-50 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-420 comes with physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Olympus SH-50 has specifications of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-420 vs Olympus SH-50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-420 versus the SH-50.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-420 and SH-50 is 77 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus SH-50 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-420 and SH-50.
As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-420 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus SH-50 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older E-420 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus SH-50 Specifications
Olympus E-420 | Olympus SH-50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-420 | Olympus SH-50 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2008-06-23 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 15s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 426g (0.94 lb) | 269g (0.59 lb) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 527 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $999 | $300 |