Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus SH-50
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Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus SH-50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 265g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Introduced November 2011
- Refreshed by Olympus E-PM2
(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
- Released January 2013
Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus SH-50 Overview
In this article, we are comparing the Olympus E-PM1 versus Olympus SH-50, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Olympus. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and SH-50 (16MP) and the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and SH-50 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-PM1 was brought out 13 months prior to the SH-50 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-PM1 matches up against the SH-50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus SH-50 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Olympus SH-50. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Olympus SH-50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM1 over the Olympus SH-50
E-PM1 | SH-50 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Olympus E-PM1
SH-50 | E-PM1 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | November 2011 | Fresher by 13 months | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PM1 and Olympus SH-50
E-PM1 | SH-50 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus SH-50 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PM1 features outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Olympus SH-50 has sizing of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-PM1 versus Olympus SH-50 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-PM1 compared to the SH-50.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM1 and SH-50 is 89 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus SH-50 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The visual below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM1 and SH-50.
As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PM1 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus SH-50 will provide greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The older E-PM1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus SH-50 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM1 | Olympus SH-50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PM1 | Olympus SH-50 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-11-23 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | 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 | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 15 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 265 gr (0.58 pounds) | 269 gr (0.59 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 499 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $499 | $300 |