Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus SZ-10

Let's look much closer at the Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus SZ-10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was announced 24 months after the SZ-10 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SH-50 matches up versus the SZ-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SH-50 & Olympus SZ-10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-50 offers outside 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 SZ-10 has proportions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SH-50 against the SZ-10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and SZ-10 is 88 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-50 and SZ-10.

Plainly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus SH-50 to deliver greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern SH-50 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.