Olympus SH-50 vs Sony NEX-5R

The following is a extended overview of the Olympus SH-50 versus Sony NEX-5R, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is relatively close but the SH-50 (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The SH-50 was brought out 5 months after the NEX-5R so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SH-50 matches up versus the NEX-5R with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SH-50 & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-50 provides outer measurements 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 NEX-5R has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SH-50 against the NEX-5R.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and NEX-5R is 88 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The image underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-50 and NEX-5R.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The SH-50 includes the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier.