Olympus SH-50 vs Sony TF1
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Olympus SH-50 vs Sony TF1 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
- Released January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
- 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
- Launched June 2013

Olympus SH-50 vs Sony TF1 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus SH-50 versus Sony TF1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SH-50 was brought out 5 months earlier than the TF1 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SH-50 scores versus the TF1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus SH-50 vs Sony TF1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SH-50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Sony TF1
SH-50 | TF1 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Olympus SH-50
TF1 | SH-50 |
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Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Sony TF1
SH-50 | TF1 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | ![]() | June 2013 | Similar age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Olympus SH-50 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-50 has got exterior measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony TF1 has dimensions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Compare the Olympus SH-50 versus Sony TF1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SH-50 versus the TF1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and TF1 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SH-50 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The picture below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-50 and TF1.
To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical MP and you can expect similar quality of pictures however you should take the launch date of the products into consideration.

Olympus SH-50 vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SH-50 vs Sony TF1 Specifications
Olympus SH-50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus SH-50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Released | 2013-01-08 | 2013-06-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VI | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.6-4.7 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 3.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269g (0.59 pounds) | 152g (0.34 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 life | - | 240 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | SLB-10A | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $300 | $266 |