Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 7000
88 Imaging
40 Features
48 Overall
43
94 Imaging
34 Features
21 Overall
28
Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 7000 Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
- Announced January 2009
- Alternate Name is mju 7000
Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 7000 Overview
Here is a extended analysis of the Olympus SH-50 versus Olympus 7000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and 7000 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe SH-50 was released 4 years later than the 7000 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SH-50 matches up vs the 7000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 7000 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SH-50 & Olympus Stylus 7000. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Olympus 7000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Olympus 7000
SH-50 | 7000 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Announced | January 2013 | January 2009 | Fresher by 49 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Olympus SH-50
7000 | SH-50 |
---|
Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Olympus 7000
SH-50 | 7000 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 7000 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus SH-50 features outer 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 7000 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).
Check out the Olympus SH-50 versus Olympus 7000 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SH-50 vs the 7000.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and 7000 is 88 and 94 respectively.
Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 7000 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-50 and 7000.
Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus SH-50 to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent SH-50 will have an advantage in sensor technology.
Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 7000 Specifications
Olympus SH-50 | Olympus Stylus 7000 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus SH-50 | Olympus Stylus 7000 |
Alternate name | - | mju 7000 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-01-08 | 2009-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VI | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 50 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 37-260mm (7.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.5-5.3 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269 grams (0.59 lbs) | 172 grams (0.38 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | SLB-10A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $300 | $280 |