Olympus E-P1 vs Sony H50

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-P1 vs Sony H50, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and H50 (9MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and H50 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The E-P1 was brought out 7 months after the H50 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-P1 grades vs the H50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-P1 features physical measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has specifications of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-P1 versus the H50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and H50 is 86 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The picture underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P1 and H50.

All in all, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-P1 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-P1 will offer more detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger E-P1 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.