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Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Olympus SH-50 front
 
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ 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
  • Released January 2013
Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-800 UZ
Photography Glossary

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 SH-50 SP-810 UZ 
RevealedJanuary 2013July 2011Fresher by 18 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Olympus SH-50

 SP-810 UZ SH-50 

Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Olympus SP-810 UZ

 SH-50 SP-810 UZ 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Physical Comparison

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).

Analyze the Olympus SH-50 and Olympus SP-810 UZ in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ size comparison

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

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Portrait photography info
Olympus SP-810 UZ Portrait photography info
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focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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good resolution (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Street photography highlights
Olympus SP-810 UZ Street photography highlights
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image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (269 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Sports photography advice
Olympus SP-810 UZ Sports photography advice
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incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
40
long zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (0.7 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Travel photography advice
Olympus SP-810 UZ Travel photography advice
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lighter than competition in class (269 grams)
supports focus via touch
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (864mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SH-50
Landscape photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
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focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
40
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-50 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Vlogging camera
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decently wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (269g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
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fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-50 and Olympus SP-810 UZ
 Olympus SH-50Olympus SP-810 UZ
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus SH-50 Olympus SP-810 UZ
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-01-08 2011-07-27
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 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 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 24-864mm (36.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.9-5.7
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 1/4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames per sec 0.7 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 6.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269 grams (0.59 lbs) 413 grams (0.91 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID SLB-10A Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $300 $280