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Olympus SH-50 vs Samsung HZ10W

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Olympus SH-50 front
 
Samsung HZ10W front
Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30

Olympus SH-50 vs Samsung HZ10W 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
  • Released January 2013
Samsung HZ10W
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Announced May 2009
  • Alternate Name is WB500
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Olympus SH-50 vs Samsung HZ10W Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus SH-50 versus Samsung HZ10W, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and HZ10W (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was manufactured 3 years after the HZ10W which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SH-50 grades vs the HZ10W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Samsung HZ10W

 SH-50 HZ10W 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013May 2009Newer by 45 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Olympus SH-50

 HZ10W SH-50 

Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Samsung HZ10W

 SH-50 HZ10W 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus SH-50 vs Samsung HZ10W Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-50 comes with physical 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 HZ10W has measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SH-50 vs the HZ10W.

Olympus SH-50 vs Samsung HZ10W size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and HZ10W is 88 and 90 respectively.

Olympus SH-50 vs Samsung HZ10W top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Samsung HZ10W Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The picture here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-50 and HZ10W.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-50 to offer greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent SH-50 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SH-50 vs Samsung HZ10W sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-50 vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Portrait photography advice
Samsung HZ10W Portrait photography advice
44
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
features face detect focus
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
31
has manual focus
comes with face detect focusing
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-50 as a Street photography camera
Samsung HZ10W as a Street photography camera
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
lighter than average (269g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (249 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-50 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung HZ10W as a Sports photography camera
48
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Travel photography advice
Samsung HZ10W Travel photography advice
69
lighter than average (269g)
offers touch focus
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
54
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (249 grams)
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-50 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung HZ10W as a Landscape photography camera
49
has manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
35
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Vlogging highlights
Samsung HZ10W Vlogging highlights
34
quite wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (269 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic support
28
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (249 grams)
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Olympus SH-50 vs Samsung HZ10W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-50 and Samsung HZ10W
 Olympus SH-50Samsung HZ10W
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus SH-50 Samsung HZ10W
Also called - WB500
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-01-08 2009-05-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VI -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2432
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 16s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269g (0.59 pounds) 249g (0.55 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
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) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $300 $300