Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 550WP
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Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs
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- 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
- Announced January 2013
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- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F3.5-5.0) lens
- 167g - 94 x 62 x 22mm
- Released January 2009
- Alternative Name is mju 550WP
Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 550WP Overview
Below is a extensive analysis of the Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 550WP, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Olympus. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and 550WP (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe SH-50 was introduced 4 years later than the 550WP and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SH-50 matches up vs the 550WP when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 550WP Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SH-50 and Olympus Stylus 550WP. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Olympus 550WP Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Olympus 550WP
SH-50 | 550WP | |||
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Released | January 2013 | January 2009 | More recent by 49 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Olympus SH-50
550WP | SH-50 |
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Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Olympus 550WP
SH-50 | 550WP | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-50 has got external dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Olympus 550WP has measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Look at the Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 550WP in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SH-50 versus the 550WP.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and 550WP is 88 and 94 respectively.
Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-50 and 550WP.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus SH-50 to render greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer SH-50 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 550WP Specifications
Olympus SH-50 | Olympus Stylus 550WP | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus SH-50 | Olympus Stylus 550WP |
Also Known as | - | mju 550WP |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-01-08 | 2009-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VI | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.5-5.0 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 7cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 269 grams (0.59 lb) | 167 grams (0.37 lb) |
Dimensions | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
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 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $300 | $399 |