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Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax Q

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Olympus SH-50 front
 
Pentax Q front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39

Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax Q Key Specs

Olympus SH-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
Pentax Q
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 180g - 98 x 57 x 31mm
  • Announced June 2011
  • Updated by Pentax Q10
Photography Glossary

Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax Q Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus SH-50 and Pentax Q, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and Q (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was brought out 19 months after the Q making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SH-50 scores versus the Q in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Pentax Q

 SH-50 Q 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013June 2011Newer by 19 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Q over the Olympus SH-50

 Q SH-50 

Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Pentax Q

 SH-50 Q 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Display resolution460k460kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax Q Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-50 has got 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) whilst the Pentax Q has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SH-50 and Pentax Q in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SH-50 and the Q.

Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax Q size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and Q is 88 and 93 respectively.

Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax Q top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax Q Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The image here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-50 and Q.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-50 to provide greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SH-50 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax Q sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax Q Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax Q Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-50 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax Q as a Portrait photography camera
44
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
45
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
delivers RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Street photography factors
Pentax Q Street photography factors
64
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
lighter than competitors (269 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
69
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW files
lighter than average in class (180 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Sports photography details
Pentax Q Sports photography details
48
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
31
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides tracking focus
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (230 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Travel photography information
Pentax Q Travel photography information
69
lighter than competitors (269g)
comes with touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
57
lighter than average in class (180g)
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
not so great battery life (230 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-50 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax Q as a Landscape photography camera
49
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
51
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax Q mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (230 shots)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Vlogging highlights
Pentax Q Vlogging highlights
34
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (269g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no mic support
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (180 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no microphone support
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Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax Q Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-50 and Pentax Q
 Olympus SH-50Pentax Q
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus SH-50 Pentax Q
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2013-01-08 2011-06-23
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VI -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Total lenses - 8
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269 gr (0.59 lbs) 180 gr (0.40 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") 98 x 57 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 47
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.1
DXO Low light score not tested 189
Other
Battery life - 230 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-10A D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $300 $695