Olympus SH-50 vs Samsung SL202
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Olympus SH-50 vs Samsung SL202 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
- Announced February 2009
- Also Known as PL50
Olympus SH-50 vs Samsung SL202 Overview
Below is a complete comparison of the Olympus SH-50 and Samsung SL202, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and SL202 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe SH-50 was unveiled 3 years later than the SL202 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SH-50 matches up versus the SL202 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SH-50 vs Samsung SL202 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SH-50 & Samsung SL202. The full galleries are available at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Samsung SL202 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Samsung SL202
SH-50 | SL202 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | February 2009 | More recent by 48 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Olympus SH-50
SL202 | SH-50 |
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Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Samsung SL202
SH-50 | SL202 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus SH-50 vs Samsung SL202 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-50 features outside dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Samsung SL202 has sizing of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
Compare the Olympus SH-50 and Samsung SL202 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SH-50 against the SL202.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and SL202 is 88 and 94 respectively.
Olympus SH-50 vs Samsung SL202 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The graphic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-50 and SL202.
To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-50 to give more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger SH-50 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus SH-50 vs Samsung SL202 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SH-50 vs Samsung SL202 Specifications
Olympus SH-50 | Samsung SL202 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus SH-50 | Samsung SL202 |
Other name | - | PL50 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2013-01-08 | 2009-02-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.8-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 269 gr (0.59 lbs) | 168 gr (0.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | SLB-10A | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $300 | $140 |