Olympus SH-50 vs Sony W290

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus SH-50 vs Sony W290, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and W290 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was announced 3 years after the W290 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SH-50 matches up against the W290 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SH-50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-50 enjoys outer measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony W290 has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SH-50 vs Sony W290 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SH-50 against the W290.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and W290 is 88 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The image here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-50 and W290.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SH-50 to render greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern SH-50 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.