Olympus SH-50 vs Sony TX1

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus SH-50 versus Sony TX1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the SH-50 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") offer different sensor size.

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The SH-50 was launched 3 years after the TX1 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the SH-50 matches up against the TX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SH-50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-50 provides exterior 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) while the Sony TX1 has sizing of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SH-50 versus Sony TX1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SH-50 versus the TX1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and TX1 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The picture below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-50 and TX1.

All in all, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SH-50 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus SH-50 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern SH-50 should have an edge in sensor tech.