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Olympus SH-50 vs Samsung SL30

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Olympus SH-50 front
 
Samsung SL30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Olympus SH-50 vs Samsung SL30 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 SL30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Additionally referred to as ES15
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Olympus SH-50 vs Samsung SL30 Overview

Following is a extended overview of the Olympus SH-50 versus Samsung SL30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and SL30 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was revealed 3 years after the SL30 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SH-50 scores vs the SL30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Samsung SL30

 SH-50 SL30 
LaunchedJanuary 2013February 2009More modern by 48 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Olympus SH-50

 SL30 SH-50 

Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Samsung SL30

 SH-50 SL30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus SH-50 vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SH-50 enjoys outside measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL30 has specifications of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SH-50 versus Samsung SL30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SH-50 against the SL30.

Olympus SH-50 vs Samsung SL30 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and SL30 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SH-50 vs Samsung SL30 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The image underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-50 and SL30.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SH-50 to deliver greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SH-50 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus SH-50 vs Samsung SL30 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-50 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-50 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung SL30 as a Portrait photography camera
44
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
25
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Street photography highlights
Samsung SL30 Street photography highlights
64
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
lighter than others (269 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Sports photography information
Samsung SL30 Sports photography information
48
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-50 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung SL30 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than others (269g)
features touch to focus
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
51
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
low MP (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Landscape photography advice
Samsung SL30 Landscape photography advice
49
manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
22
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Vlogging advice
Samsung SL30 Vlogging advice
34
rather wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (269g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
25
offers face detect focusing
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone support
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Olympus SH-50 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-50 and Samsung SL30
 Olympus SH-50Samsung SL30
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus SH-50 Samsung SL30
Also referred to as - ES15
Class 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.60 m
Flash settings 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
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 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 support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269 grams (0.59 lbs) 140 grams (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $300 $93