Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 8000

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus SH-50 and Olympus 8000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and 8000 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was released 3 years after the 8000 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the SH-50 grades against the 8000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SH-50 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Olympus 8000 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-50 enjoys outside measurements 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 8000 has dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SH-50 vs the 8000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and 8000 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-50 and 8000.

As you can see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-50 to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer SH-50 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.