Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus SH-50 and Olympus SP-620 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both created by Olympus. The resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the SP-620 UZ (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was unveiled 13 months later than the SP-620 UZ making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SH-50 scores versus the SP-620 UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SH-50 & Olympus SP-620 UZ. The full galleries are available at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-50 features external dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Olympus SP-620 UZ has dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SH-50 versus the SP-620 UZ.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and SP-620 UZ is 88 and 78 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-50 and SP-620 UZ.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photos although you really should factor the age of the cameras into account. The more recent SH-50 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.