Olympus SH-50 vs Ricoh CX5

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus SH-50 vs Ricoh CX5, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and CX5 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was manufactured 18 months after the CX5 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SH-50 matches up versus the CX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SH-50 & Ricoh CX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Ricoh CX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-50 comes with physical 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) whilst the Ricoh CX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the SH-50 compared to the CX5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and CX5 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-50 and CX5.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus SH-50 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher SH-50 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.