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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SH-50

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Olympus SH-50 front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SH-50 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-M10 II
Olympus SH-50
(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
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SH-50 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SH-50, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the SH-50 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and SH-50 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 was released 15 months after the SH-50 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-M10 grades versus the SH-50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Olympus SH-50

 E-M10 SH-50 
AnnouncedMarch 2014January 2013Newer by 15 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1037k460kCrisper screen (+577k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Olympus E-M10

 SH-50 E-M10 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus SH-50

 E-M10 SH-50 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SH-50 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 provides physical measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Olympus SH-50 has measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SH-50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-M10 vs the SH-50.

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SH-50 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and SH-50 is 82 and 88 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SH-50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SH-50 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The picture below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and SH-50.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-M10 has the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field easier. The more recent E-M10 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SH-50 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Portrait photography information
Olympus SH-50 Portrait photography information
71
manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW formats
44
manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
supports face detect focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SH-50 as a Street photography camera
77
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
has focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competition (396 grams)
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
lighter than competition in class (269 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Sports photography advice
Olympus SH-50 Sports photography advice
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
lacks phase detect auto focus
48
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Travel photography information
Olympus SH-50 Travel photography information
67
has focus by touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
heavier than competition (396g)
screen is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition in class (269 grams)
has touch focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Landscape photography features
Olympus SH-50 Landscape photography features
79
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
49
manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10
Vlogging with Olympus SH-50
33
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic socket
heavier than competition (396 grams)
34
rather wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (269g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone socket
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SH-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Olympus SH-50
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Olympus SH-50
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Olympus SH-50
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-03-18 2013-01-08
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII 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 surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 81 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-600mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,037k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 15 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO100) 4.00 m
Flash settings Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 396g (0.87 lb) 269g (0.59 lb)
Dimensions 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 884 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-5 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $600 $300