Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 8010

Its time to look closer at the Olympus SH-50 and Olympus 8010, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and both are offered by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and 8010 (13MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was manufactured 2 years after the 8010 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SH-50 scores against the 8010 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SH-50 and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Olympus 8010 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-50 comes with external 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 8010 has proportions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SH-50 vs the 8010.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and 8010 is 88 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The image underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-50 and 8010.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-50 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent SH-50 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.