Olympus SH-50 vs Sony T900

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Olympus SH-50 and Sony T900, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and T900 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was announced 3 years after the T900 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SH-50 scores versus the T900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SH-50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Sony T900 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-50 comes with external measurements 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 T900 has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SH-50 and Sony T900 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the SH-50 and the T900.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and T900 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The picture here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-50 and T900.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus SH-50 to offer greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher SH-50 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.