Olympus SH-50 vs Samsung PL200

The following is a in-depth review of the Olympus SH-50 and Samsung PL200, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the PL200 (14MP) is pretty similar and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was manufactured 2 years after the PL200 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SH-50 matches up vs the PL200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SH-50 and Samsung PL200. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Samsung PL200 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-50 provides physical 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) and the Samsung PL200 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SH-50 and Samsung PL200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SH-50 vs the PL200.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and PL200 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The image here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-50 and PL200.

All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus SH-50 to deliver more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer SH-50 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.