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Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Olympus SH-50 front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs

Olympus SH-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Revealed August 2011
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Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus SH-50 and Olympus TG-810, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is very well matched and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was revealed 18 months later than the TG-810 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SH-50 grades versus the TG-810 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Olympus TG-810

 SH-50 TG-810 
RevealedJanuary 2013August 2011More recent by 18 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Olympus SH-50

 TG-810 SH-50 
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Olympus TG-810

 SH-50 TG-810 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-50 provides external 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) whilst the Olympus TG-810 has proportions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SH-50 and Olympus TG-810 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SH-50 compared to the TG-810.

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and TG-810 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-50 and TG-810.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-50 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The newer SH-50 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography details
44
has manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus SH-50 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Street photography camera
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
lighter than average in class (269 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-810 Sports photography information
48
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (220 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Travel photography details
Olympus TG-810 Travel photography details
69
lighter than average in class (269g)
comes with focus by touch
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
64
environment sealing
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery (220 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography info
49
has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
43
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery (220 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Vlogging info
Olympus TG-810 Vlogging info
34
rather wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (269g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
no mic support
30
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
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Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-50 and Olympus TG-810
 Olympus SH-50Olympus TG-810
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SH-50 Olympus TG-810
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2013-01-08 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VI TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269 gr (0.59 lb) 215 gr (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 220 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-10A LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
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