Olympus SH-50 vs Samsung EX2F

The following is a extended analysis of the Olympus SH-50 versus Samsung EX2F, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and EX2F (12MP) and the SH-50 (1/2.3") and EX2F (1/1.7") use totally different sensor size.

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The SH-50 was announced about the same time to the EX2F and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SH-50 scores against the EX2F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SH-50 and Samsung EX2F. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Samsung EX2F Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-50 comes with exterior dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Samsung EX2F has dimensions of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SH-50 versus Samsung EX2F in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SH-50 and the EX2F.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and EX2F is 88 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The pic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-50 and EX2F.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SH-50 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus SH-50 will show greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively.