Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SH-50
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Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SH-50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Launched April 2012
- Refreshed by Olympus E-M5 II
(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
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SH-50 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus E-M5 and Olympus SH-50, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the SH-50 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and SH-50 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-M5 was released 8 months prior to the SH-50 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-M5 grades versus the SH-50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SH-50 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Olympus SH-50. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Olympus SH-50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Olympus SH-50
E-M5 | SH-50 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 610k | 460k | Sharper display (+150k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Olympus E-M5
SH-50 | E-M5 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | April 2012 | More modern by 8 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Olympus SH-50
E-M5 | SH-50 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SH-50 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 has got external dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Olympus SH-50 has specifications of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-M5 and Olympus SH-50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M5 and the SH-50.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and SH-50 is 81 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SH-50 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 and SH-50.
As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same megapixels but different sensor sizes. The E-M5 comes with the larger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF easier. The more aged E-M5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SH-50 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Olympus SH-50 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Olympus SH-50 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2012-04-30 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | 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 | 16MP | 16MP |
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 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 610k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 15 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 425 grams (0.94 lbs) | 269 grams (0.59 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 71 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 826 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $799 | $300 |