Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

In this article, we will be evaluating the Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are created by Olympus. The resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is relatively comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was manufactured 2 years later than the SP-800 UZ and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SH-50 scores vs the SP-800 UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SH-50 & Olympus SP-800 UZ. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-50 has outer measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Olympus SP-800 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SH-50 versus the SP-800 UZ.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and SP-800 UZ is 88 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The photograph underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-50 and SP-800 UZ.

All in all, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus SH-50 to produce more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent SH-50 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.