Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus SH-50
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Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus SH-50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
- Introduced January 2016
(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
- Revealed January 2013
Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus SH-50 Overview
Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus PEN-F and Olympus SH-50, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Olympus. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and SH-50 (16MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and SH-50 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe PEN-F was unveiled 3 years later than the SH-50 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the PEN-F grades against the SH-50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus SH-50 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN-F and Olympus SH-50. The full galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Olympus SH-50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Olympus SH-50
PEN-F | SH-50 | |||
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Revealed | January 2016 | January 2013 | More recent by 38 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Clearer display (+577k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Olympus PEN-F
SH-50 | PEN-F |
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Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Olympus SH-50
PEN-F | SH-50 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus SH-50 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus PEN-F has outer measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Olympus SH-50 has dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
See the Olympus PEN-F and Olympus SH-50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the PEN-F against the SH-50.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and SH-50 is 84 and 88 respectively.
Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus SH-50 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The photograph here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the PEN-F and SH-50.
As you have seen, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The PEN-F having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will provide you with greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern PEN-F provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus SH-50 Specifications
Olympus PEN-F | Olympus SH-50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN-F | Olympus SH-50 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2016-01-27 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
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 | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,037k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 15 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | 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 | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic 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 | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 427g (0.94 pounds) | 269g (0.59 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 74 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 894 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLN-1 | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $1,000 | $300 |