Olympus SH-50 vs Samsung NX3000

Below is a in depth analysis of the Olympus SH-50 and Samsung NX3000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the NX3000 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the SH-50 (1/2.3") and NX3000 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SH-50 was introduced 16 months prior to the NX3000 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SH-50 scores vs the NX3000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SH-50 & Samsung NX3000. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-50 comes with exterior dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX3000 has proportions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SH-50 and the NX3000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and NX3000 is 88 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-50 and NX3000.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SH-50 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX3000 will give extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older SH-50 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.