Olympus SH-50 vs Sony A6400

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.