Olympus SH-50 vs Sony HX10V

Below is a in depth overview of the Olympus SH-50 vs Sony HX10V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is very close and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was launched 11 months later than the HX10V so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SH-50 matches up versus the HX10V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SH-50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-50 comes with exterior measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SH-50 vs Sony HX10V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SH-50 versus the HX10V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and HX10V is 88 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-50 and HX10V.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX10V to render more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger SH-50 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.