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Olympus SH-50 vs Sony H50

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Olympus SH-50 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Olympus SH-50 vs Sony H50 Key Specs

Olympus SH-50
(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
Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
  • 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Olympus SH-50 vs Sony H50 Overview

Let's look closer at the Olympus SH-50 vs Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SH-50 was released 4 years later than the H50 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SH-50 matches up against the H50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Sony H50

 SH-50 H50 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2009Fresher by 49 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Olympus SH-50

 H50 SH-50 

Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Sony H50

 SH-50 H50 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus SH-50 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-50 has outer 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 H50 has proportions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") and a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SH-50 compared to the H50.

Olympus SH-50 vs Sony H50 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and H50 is 88 and 69 respectively.

Olympus SH-50 vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The photograph below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-50 and H50.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-50 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SH-50 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SH-50 vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-50 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Portrait photography details
Sony H50 Portrait photography details
44
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
27
has manual focus
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (9MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-50 as a Street photography camera
Sony H50 as a Street photography camera
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
lighter than others (269 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than average (547g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Sports photography features
Sony H50 Sports photography features
48
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
32
long zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (9MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-50 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H50 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than others (269g)
offers touch focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
44
has built in flash
great zoom (465mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (547g)
low resolution sensor (9MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SH-50
Landscape photography with Sony H50
49
has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
34
has manual focus
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
low resolution sensor (9MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Vlogging features
Sony H50 Vlogging features
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (269 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly screen
missing mic jack
19
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone port
more heavy than average (547 grams)
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Olympus SH-50 vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-50 and Sony H50
 Olympus SH-50Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SH-50 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-01-08 2009-01-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VI -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 31-465mm (15.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.7-4.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 12.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 9.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269 grams (0.59 lbs) 547 grams (1.21 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model SLB-10A NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $300 $80