Olympus SH-50 vs Sony S950

Let's look much closer at the Olympus SH-50 versus Sony S950, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and S950 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was unveiled 3 years after the S950 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SH-50 scores vs the S950 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SH-50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The full galleries are available at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-50 has outside measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony S950 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SH-50 vs the S950.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and S950 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-50 and S950.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-50 to offer you greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SH-50 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.