Olympus SH-50 vs Samsung WB50F

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus SH-50 and Samsung WB50F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the WB50F (16MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was released 12 months prior to the WB50F which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SH-50 matches up vs the WB50F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SH-50 & Samsung WB50F. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Samsung WB50F Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-50 features physical dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB50F has dimensions of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SH-50 vs the WB50F.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and WB50F is 88 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-50 and WB50F.

As you can tell, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you should really consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older SH-50 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.