Olympus SH-50 vs Sony QX1

The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus SH-50 versus Sony QX1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the QX1 (20MP) is very similar but the SH-50 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The SH-50 was manufactured 20 months prior to the QX1 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SH-50 grades vs the QX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SH-50 and Sony Alpha QX1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Sony QX1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-50 has got physical measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony QX1 has dimensions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

See the Olympus SH-50 versus Sony QX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SH-50 and the QX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and QX1 is 88 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The image below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-50 and QX1.

All in all, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SH-50 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony QX1 will offer more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SH-50 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.