Olympus SH-50 vs Sony HX90V

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus SH-50 and Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is very close and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was revealed 3 years prior to the HX90V which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SH-50 grades against the HX90V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SH-50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SH-50 comes with outer measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Olympus SH-50 and Sony HX90V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SH-50 versus the HX90V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and HX90V is 88 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The picture below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-50 and HX90V.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX90V to render greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged SH-50 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.