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Olympus SH-50 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Portability
88
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
42
Olympus SH-50 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41

Olympus SH-50 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Key Specs

Olympus SH-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Launched August 2012
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Olympus SH-50 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus SH-50 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was released 5 months after the Galaxy Camera 4G and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SH-50 scores vs the Galaxy Camera 4G when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 SH-50 Galaxy Camera 4G 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display resolution460k0kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G over the Olympus SH-50

 Galaxy Camera 4G SH-50 
Display size4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")

Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 SH-50 Galaxy Camera 4G 
LaunchedJanuary 2013August 2012Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus SH-50 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-50 enjoys outside 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 Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SH-50 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SH-50 vs the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Olympus SH-50 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 88 and 90 respectively.

Olympus SH-50 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-50 and Galaxy Camera 4G.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of photographs though you may want to factor the production date of the cameras into account.

Olympus SH-50 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-50 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-50 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G as a Portrait photography camera
43
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
30
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-50 as a Street photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G as a Street photography camera
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
lighter than competition (269 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (305g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Sports photography advice
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sports photography advice
48
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
44
great zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-50 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition (269 grams)
includes touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
72
lighter than competitors in class (305g)
good resolution (16MP)
quite wide (23mm)
great zoom (481mm)
fast max aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Landscape photography info
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Landscape photography info
49
manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
47
quite wide (23mm)
fast max aperture (f)
bigger than average screen (4.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-50 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G as a Vlogging camera
34
rather wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (269 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone socket
36
quite wide (23mm)
fast max aperture (f)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (305g)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
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Olympus SH-50 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-50 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
 Olympus SH-50Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus SH-50 Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-01-08 2012-08-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 -
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 4.8 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 0 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s -
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s -
Continuous shutter rate 12.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269g (0.59 lb) 305g (0.67 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model SLB-10A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $300 $550