Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus SH-50 and Olympus SP-810 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both designed by Olympus. The resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the SP-810 UZ (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was manufactured 18 months later than the SP-810 UZ making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the SH-50 grades vs the SP-810 UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SH-50 & Olympus SP-810 UZ. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-50 has external dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Olympus SP-810 UZ has sizing of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SH-50 vs the SP-810 UZ.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and SP-810 UZ is 88 and 78 respectively.

Often, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-50 and SP-810 UZ.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-50 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The younger SH-50 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.