Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-6

The following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus SH-50 and Olympus TG-6, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and both are produced by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and TG-6 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was launched 7 years earlier than the TG-6 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SH-50 matches up versus the TG-6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SH-50 and Olympus Tough TG-6. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Olympus TG-6 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-50 enjoys external measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-6 has dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SH-50 and Olympus TG-6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SH-50 vs the TG-6.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and TG-6 is 88 and 90 respectively.

Often, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The picture underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-50 and TG-6.

To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus SH-50 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SH-50 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.