Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax X90

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax X90, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and X90 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was revealed 2 years after the X90 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SH-50 scores vs the X90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SH-50 and Pentax X90. The full galleries are available at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Pentax X90 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SH-50 has outside dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Pentax X90 has specifications of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax X90 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SH-50 compared to the X90.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and X90 is 88 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The image underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-50 and X90.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-50 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent SH-50 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.