Olympus SH-50 vs Sony TX30

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus SH-50 vs Sony TX30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was released 6 months prior to the TX30 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SH-50 scores versus the TX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SH-50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SH-50 features exterior 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 TX30 has specifications of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SH-50 vs Sony TX30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the SH-50 against the TX30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and TX30 is 88 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The visual below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-50 and TX30.

To sum up, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony TX30 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively.