Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax X70

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus SH-50 and Pentax X70, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and X70 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was brought out 3 years later than the X70 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SH-50 grades against the X70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SH-50 & Pentax X70. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Pentax X70 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-50 offers exterior dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Pentax X70 has sizing of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SH-50 versus the X70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and X70 is 88 and 71 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The visual underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-50 and X70.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus SH-50 to deliver greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger SH-50 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.