Olympus SH-50 vs Sony A350

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus SH-50 versus Sony A350, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the A350 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the SH-50 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The SH-50 was announced 4 years later than the A350 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SH-50 grades versus the A350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SH-50 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-50 enjoys exterior dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony A350 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SH-50 versus Sony A350 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SH-50 vs the A350.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and A350 is 88 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-50 and A350.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SH-50 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Olympus SH-50 will give extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SH-50 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.