Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SH-50
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SH-50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
- Released February 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus E-3
(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
- Launched January 2013
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SH-50 Overview
Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SH-50, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and SH-50 (16MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and SH-50 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-5 was unveiled 23 months earlier than the SH-50 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-5 matches up vs the SH-50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SH-50 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-5 & Olympus SH-50. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Olympus SH-50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Olympus SH-50
E-5 | SH-50 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Crisper display (+460k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Olympus E-5
SH-50 | E-5 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | February 2011 | More modern by 23 months | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Olympus SH-50
E-5 | SH-50 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display sizing |
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SH-50 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-5 comes with external dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Olympus SH-50 has proportions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SH-50 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-5 compared to the SH-50.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and SH-50 is 58 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SH-50 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The picture below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-5 and SH-50.
To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-5 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus SH-50 will produce extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SH-50 Specifications
Olympus E-5 | Olympus SH-50 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-5 | Olympus SH-50 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-02-03 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic V+ | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Cross focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 920k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal transmissive LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 15 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 18.00 m (at ISO 200) | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (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 | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 800 gr (1.76 lbs) | 269 gr (0.59 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 519 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 870 pictures | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLM-5 | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Two | One |
Pricing at launch | $1,700 | $300 |