Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus SH-1

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus SH-50 and Olympus SH-1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the SH-1 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was manufactured 14 months earlier than the SH-1 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SH-50 scores vs the SH-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SH-50 and Olympus Stylus SH-1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-50 features exterior measurements 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 SH-1 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Check the Olympus SH-50 and Olympus SH-1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SH-50 compared to the SH-1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and SH-1 is 88 and 88 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-50 and SH-1.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same MP and you should expect similar quality of pictures however you will need to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The older SH-50 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.