Olympus SH-50 vs Sony A450

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus SH-50 vs Sony A450, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the A450 (14MP) is relatively close but the SH-50 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The SH-50 was manufactured 3 years later than the A450 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SH-50 scores against the A450 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SH-50 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-50 has external measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony A450 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SH-50 vs Sony A450 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SH-50 and the A450.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and A450 is 88 and 65 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The photograph here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-50 and A450.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SH-50 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Olympus SH-50 will render extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The newer SH-50 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.