Olympus SH-50 vs Sony TX200V

Let's look closer at the Olympus SH-50 vs Sony TX200V, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was introduced 12 months after the TX200V so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SH-50 matches up vs the TX200V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SH-50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Sony TX200V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-50 comes with outer dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony TX200V has dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SH-50 vs Sony TX200V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SH-50 versus the TX200V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and TX200V is 88 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-50 and TX200V.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony TX200V to offer extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger SH-50 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.