Olympus SH-50 vs Sony A850

The following is a in depth overview of the Olympus SH-50 vs Sony A850, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and A850 (25MP) and the SH-50 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The SH-50 was introduced 2 years after the A850 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SH-50 grades vs the A850 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SH-50 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-50 has got external dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony A850 has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SH-50 vs Sony A850 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SH-50 against the A850.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and A850 is 88 and 54 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-50 and A850.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SH-50 using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A850 will show greater detail using its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent SH-50 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.