Olympus SH-50 vs Sony RX100 V

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus SH-50 versus Sony RX100 V, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is fairly comparable but the SH-50 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The SH-50 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the RX100 V which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the SH-50 scores vs the RX100 V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SH-50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SH-50 enjoys physical dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony RX100 V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SH-50 versus Sony RX100 V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SH-50 and the RX100 V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and RX100 V is 88 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-50 and RX100 V.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SH-50 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 V will show extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged SH-50 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.