Olympus SH-50 vs Sony A560

In this write-up, we are looking at the Olympus SH-50 vs Sony A560, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the A560 (14MP) is very well matched but the SH-50 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SH-50 was brought out 2 years later than the A560 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SH-50 matches up against the A560 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SH-50 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-50 provides outside dimensions 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 A560 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SH-50 vs Sony A560 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SH-50 and the A560.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and A560 is 88 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-50 and A560.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SH-50 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus SH-50 will give you greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher SH-50 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.