Olympus SH-50 vs Sony A99 II

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus SH-50 and Sony A99 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the SH-50 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The SH-50 was released 4 years before the A99 II which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the SH-50 grades against the A99 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SH-50 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-50 has outside dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SH-50 and the A99 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and A99 II is 88 and 57 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-50 and A99 II.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SH-50 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A99 II will produce more detail as a result of its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SH-50 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.