Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax W80

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax W80, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and W80 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was launched 3 years after the W80 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SH-50 matches up vs the W80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SH-50 & Pentax Optio W80. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Pentax W80 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SH-50 provides external measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Pentax W80 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SH-50 against the W80.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and W80 is 88 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The picture below might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-50 and W80.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus SH-50 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SH-50 should have a benefit in sensor technology.