Olympus SH-50 vs Sony A6400
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Olympus SH-50 vs Sony A6400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
- Launched January 2013
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
- Announced January 2019
Olympus SH-50 vs Sony A6400 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Olympus SH-50 vs Sony A6400, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the SH-50 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe SH-50 was manufactured 7 years before the A6400 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SH-50 matches up against the A6400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SH-50 vs Sony A6400 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SH-50 and Sony Alpha a6400. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Sony A6400
SH-50 | A6400 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Olympus SH-50
A6400 | SH-50 | |||
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Announced | January 2019 | January 2013 | Newer by 73 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 460k | Clearer screen (+462k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Sony A6400
SH-50 | A6400 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus SH-50 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-50 enjoys exterior measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus SH-50 vs Sony A6400 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the SH-50 vs the A6400.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and A6400 is 88 and 83 respectively.
Olympus SH-50 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-50 and A6400.
To sum up, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SH-50 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A6400 will give you more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged SH-50 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus SH-50 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SH-50 vs Sony A6400 Specifications
Olympus SH-50 | Sony Alpha a6400 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus SH-50 | Sony Alpha a6400 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2013-01-08 | 2019-01-15 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VI | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 32000 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 269g (0.59 lbs) | 403g (0.89 lbs) |
Dimensions | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 83 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1431 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 pictures |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | SLB-10A | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $300 | $898 |