Olympus SH-50 vs Sony QX30

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus SH-50 and Sony QX30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Lens-style by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SH-50 was brought out 20 months earlier than the QX30 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SH-50 scores versus the QX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SH-50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.