Olympus SH-50 vs Sony RX10 IV

Here, we are looking at the Olympus SH-50 versus Sony RX10 IV, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is fairly close but the SH-50 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") posses different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The SH-50 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the RX10 IV which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SH-50 scores against the RX10 IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SH-50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-50 provides exterior measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 IV has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") and a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

See the Olympus SH-50 versus Sony RX10 IV in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SH-50 vs the RX10 IV.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and RX10 IV is 88 and 52 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The image here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-50 and RX10 IV.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SH-50 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX10 IV will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SH-50 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.