Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax K-50

In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus SH-50 and Pentax K-50, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the K-50 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the SH-50 (1/2.3") and K-50 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The SH-50 was brought out 10 months before the K-50 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the SH-50 grades versus the K-50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SH-50 & Pentax K-50. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Pentax K-50 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-50 comes with physical 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 Pentax K-50 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SH-50 and Pentax K-50 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SH-50 compared to the K-50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and K-50 is 88 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The visual below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-50 and K-50.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The SH-50 has got the smaller sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field trickier. The older SH-50 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.