Olympus SH-50 vs Sony S930

Here is a in depth review of the Olympus SH-50 vs Sony S930, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and S930 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was brought out 4 years later than the S930 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SH-50 matches up versus the S930 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SH-50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-50 has physical measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony S930 has sizing of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Olympus SH-50 vs Sony S930 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SH-50 vs the S930.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and S930 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-50 and S930.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus SH-50 to give more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The more recent SH-50 will have an edge in sensor innovation.