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Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
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Olympus SH-50 front
 
Olympus SP-565UZ front
Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
32
Overall
32

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Key Specs

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
  • Revealed January 2013
Olympus SP-565UZ
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
  • Announced January 2009
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Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus SH-50 and Olympus SP-565UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both built by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was released 4 years after the SP-565UZ which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SH-50 grades vs the SP-565UZ for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Olympus SP-565UZ

 SH-50 SP-565UZ 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2009More modern by 49 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Olympus SH-50

 SP-565UZ SH-50 

Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Olympus SP-565UZ

 SH-50 SP-565UZ 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-50 has got external dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Olympus SP-565UZ has proportions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SH-50 and Olympus SP-565UZ in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SH-50 against the SP-565UZ.

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus SP-565UZ size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and SP-565UZ is 88 and 72 respectively.

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus SP-565UZ top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The pic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-50 and SP-565UZ.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SH-50 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent SH-50 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus SP-565UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-50 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SP-565UZ as a Portrait photography camera
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you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
includes face detection focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
39
has manual focus
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-50 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SP-565UZ as a Street photography camera
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
lighter than competitors (269 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
56
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-50 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SP-565UZ as a Sports photography camera
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incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
33
long zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SH-50
Travel photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
69
lighter than competitors (269g)
provides focus via touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
52
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
long reach (520mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus SP-565UZ Landscape photography highlights
49
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
40
has manual focus
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5")
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Vlogging factors
Olympus SP-565UZ Vlogging factors
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quite wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (269g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
24
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-50 and Olympus SP-565UZ
 Olympus SH-50Olympus SP-565UZ
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus SH-50 Olympus SP-565UZ
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-01-08 2009-01-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 143
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 26-520mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 6.40 m (ISO 200)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269g (0.59 lbs) 413g (0.91 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 30
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 18.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 68
Other
Battery ID SLB-10A 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $300 $400