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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SH-50

Portability
86
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
 
Olympus SH-50 front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SH-50 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Launched September 2014
  • Superseded the Olympus E-PL6
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-PL8
Olympus SH-50
(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
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SH-50 Overview

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SH-50, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the SH-50 (16MP) is very well matched but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and SH-50 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL7 was revealed 21 months after the SH-50 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-PL7 scores against the SH-50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Olympus SH-50

 E-PL7 SH-50 
IntroducedSeptember 2014January 2013More modern by 21 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1037k460kCrisper display (+577k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Olympus E-PL7

 SH-50 E-PL7 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus SH-50

 E-PL7 SH-50 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SH-50 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL7 enjoys outside dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-50 has dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SH-50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PL7 versus the SH-50.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SH-50 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and SH-50 is 86 and 88 respectively.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SH-50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SH-50 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The pic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL7 and SH-50.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The E-PL7 offers the larger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF less difficult. The more modern E-PL7 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SH-50 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Portrait photography information
Olympus SH-50 Portrait photography information
71
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW files
44
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-PL7
Street photography with Olympus SH-50
84
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
has touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
64
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
lighter than average (269g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Sports photography advice
Olympus SH-50 Sports photography advice
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect AF
48
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Travel photography advice
Olympus SH-50 Travel photography advice
85
has touch focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
69
lighter than average (269 grams)
provides touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-PL7
Landscape photography with Olympus SH-50
79
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
49
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-PL7
Vlogging with Olympus SH-50
78
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
no external mic support
34
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (269g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic port
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SH-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus SH-50
 Olympus PEN E-PL7Olympus SH-50
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus PEN E-PL7 Olympus SH-50
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-09-01 2013-01-08
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII 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 area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 81 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 15s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.00 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 357g (0.79 pounds) 269g (0.59 pounds)
Dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 873 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-50 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $499 $300