Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 7000

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").

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.