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Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Olympus SH-50 front
 
Olympus SZ-16 iHS front
Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Key Specs

Olympus SH-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 SZ-16 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are built by Olympus. The image resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was introduced very close to the SZ-16 iHS which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SH-50 grades against the SZ-16 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS

 SH-50 SZ-16 iHS 
Manually focus More exact focus
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Olympus SH-50

 SZ-16 iHS SH-50 

Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS

 SH-50 SZ-16 iHS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2013Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution460k460kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-50 enjoys outside measurements 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-16 iHS has measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SH-50 vs the SZ-16 iHS.

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and SZ-16 iHS is 88 and 89 respectively.

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-50 and SZ-16 iHS.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of images but you would want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account.

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SH-50
Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
44
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
35
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Street photography highlights
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Street photography highlights
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (269g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (226g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-50 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SZ-16 iHS as a Sports photography camera
48
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
42
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (220 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-50 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SZ-16 iHS as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition in class (269g)
comes with touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
65
lighter than average in class (226 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (220 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Landscape photography features
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Landscape photography features
49
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery power (220 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Vlogging information
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Vlogging information
34
really wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (269g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
missing microphone port
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
lighter than average in class (226 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
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Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-50 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS
 Olympus SH-50Olympus SZ-16 iHS
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus SH-50 Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-01-08 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 12.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
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), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
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 pounds) 226 grams (0.50 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 220 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-10A LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $300 $230