Olympus SH-50 vs Samsung TL350

Here is a extended assessment of the Olympus SH-50 and Samsung TL350, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and TL350 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was announced 2 years later than the TL350 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SH-50 scores against the TL350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SH-50 & Samsung TL350. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Samsung TL350 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-50 has external dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Samsung TL350 has dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SH-50 and Samsung TL350 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SH-50 against the TL350.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and TL350 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-50 and TL350.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-50 to provide you with greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer SH-50 will have an edge in sensor innovation.