Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 1
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Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 1 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Launched November 2013
- Later Model is Olympus 1s
Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 1 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus SH-50 and Olympus 1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both produced by Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and 1 (12MP) and the SH-50 (1/2.3") and 1 (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SH-50 was manufactured 10 months prior to the 1 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SH-50 matches up vs the 1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SH-50 and Olympus Stylus 1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Olympus 1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Olympus 1
SH-50 | 1 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Olympus SH-50
1 | SH-50 | |||
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Launched | November 2013 | January 2013 | Fresher by 10 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper screen (+580k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Olympus 1
SH-50 | 1 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 1 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SH-50 features external dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Olympus 1 has specifications of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus SH-50 and Olympus 1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SH-50 compared to the 1.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and 1 is 88 and 79 respectively.
Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-50 and 1.
Plainly, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SH-50 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Olympus SH-50 will give more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older SH-50 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 1 Specifications
Olympus SH-50 | Olympus Stylus 1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus SH-50 | Olympus Stylus 1 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2013-01-08 | 2013-11-25 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VI | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.8 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269 grams (0.59 lbs) | 402 grams (0.89 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 51 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 179 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | SLB-10A | BLS-5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $300 | $700 |