Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus SP-610UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are created by Olympus. The resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was launched 2 years after the SP-610UZ which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SH-50 matches up against the SP-610UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SH-50 & Olympus SP-610UZ. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-50 offers outer measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Olympus SP-610UZ has measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SH-50 and the SP-610UZ.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and SP-610UZ is 88 and 79 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-50 and SP-610UZ.

Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-50 to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger SH-50 will have an edge in sensor technology.