Olympus SH-50 vs Sony HX50V

Let's look closer at the Olympus SH-50 versus Sony HX50V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was released 3 months earlier than the HX50V and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SH-50 matches up against the HX50V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SH-50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-50 offers 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) and the Sony HX50V has dimensions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SH-50 versus Sony HX50V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SH-50 and the HX50V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and HX50V is 88 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-50 and HX50V.

Clearly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX50V to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively.