Olympus SH-50 vs Samsung HZ10W

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SH-50 and Samsung HZ10W. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Samsung HZ10W Gallery.

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.

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

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.