Olympus SH-50 vs Sony RX10 II

Here is a extensive assessment of the Olympus SH-50 and Sony RX10 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is very similar but the SH-50 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") feature different sensor measurements.

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The SH-50 was revealed 3 years earlier than the RX10 II and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SH-50 grades versus the RX10 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SH-50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-50 features external dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SH-50 and Sony RX10 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SH-50 against the RX10 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and RX10 II is 88 and 58 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The photograph below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-50 and RX10 II.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SH-50 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX10 II will deliver greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The older SH-50 is going to be behind in sensor tech.