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Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 7000

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Olympus SH-50 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 7000 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
  • Launched January 2013
Olympus 7000
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Olympus 7000

 SH-50 7000 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2009Fresher by 49 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen resolution460k230kSharper 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 typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"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).

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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.

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 7000 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Portrait photography information
Olympus 7000 Portrait photography information
44
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
has face detection focus
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Street photography advice
Olympus 7000 Street photography advice
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
lighter than competition in class (269g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-50 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 7000 as a Sports photography camera
48
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Travel photography highlights
Olympus 7000 Travel photography highlights
69
lighter than competition in class (269 grams)
supports touch focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
55
has built in flash
very long zoom (260mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Landscape photography info
Olympus 7000 Landscape photography info
49
has manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
32
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Vlogging features
Olympus 7000 Vlogging features
34
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (269g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic socket
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic support
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Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-50 and Olympus 7000
 Olympus SH-50Olympus 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