Olympus SH-50 vs Sony S2100
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Olympus SH-50 vs Sony S2100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
- Launched January 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
- Introduced January 2010
Olympus SH-50 vs Sony S2100 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus SH-50 versus Sony S2100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and S2100 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuitThe SH-50 was unveiled 3 years after the S2100 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SH-50 matches up vs the S2100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SH-50 vs Sony S2100 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SH-50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Sony S2100
SH-50 | S2100 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | January 2010 | Newer by 37 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Olympus SH-50
S2100 | SH-50 |
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Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Sony S2100
SH-50 | S2100 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus SH-50 vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus SH-50 features exterior dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony S2100 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus SH-50 versus Sony S2100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SH-50 vs the S2100.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and S2100 is 88 and 93 respectively.
Olympus SH-50 vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The pic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-50 and S2100.
Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-50 to give you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SH-50 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus SH-50 vs Sony S2100 Specifications
Olympus SH-50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus SH-50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-01-08 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VI | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 33-105mm (3.2x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 1 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1200 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 3.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269g (0.59 lb) | 167g (0.37 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | SLB-10A | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $300 | $0 |