Olympus SH-50 vs Sony RX10 III

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus SH-50 and Sony RX10 III, one is 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 III (20MP) is very well matched but the SH-50 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") provide different sensor sizing.

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The SH-50 was announced 4 years before the RX10 III which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SH-50 scores against the RX10 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SH-50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-50 has exterior dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SH-50 compared to the RX10 III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and RX10 III is 88 and 53 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The pic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-50 and RX10 III.

All in all, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SH-50 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX10 III will give you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SH-50 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.