Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax Q10

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus SH-50 and Pentax Q10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and Q10 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was announced 4 months later than the Q10 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SH-50 matches up against the Q10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SH-50 & Pentax Q10. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Pentax Q10 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-50 has external measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q10 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SH-50 compared to the Q10.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and Q10 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-50 and Q10.

All in all, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-50 to offer extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively.