Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 7010

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus SH-50 versus Olympus 7010, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and 7010 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was manufactured 3 years later than the 7010 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SH-50 matches up versus the 7010 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SH-50 and Olympus Stylus 7010. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Olympus 7010 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-50 provides outer measurements 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 7010 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SH-50 versus Olympus 7010 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SH-50 compared to the 7010.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and 7010 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The graphic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-50 and 7010.

All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus SH-50 to give more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent SH-50 provides an advantage in sensor technology.