Olympus SH-50 vs Sony W320
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Olympus SH-50 vs Sony W320 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
- Launched January 2010

Olympus SH-50 vs Sony W320 Overview
Following is a extended overview of the Olympus SH-50 versus Sony W320, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the W320 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SH-50 was announced 3 years after the W320 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SH-50 matches up versus the W320 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus SH-50 vs Sony W320 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SH-50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Sony W320 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Sony W320
SH-50 | W320 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 37 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Olympus SH-50
W320 | SH-50 |
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Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Sony W320
SH-50 | W320 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Olympus SH-50 vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-50 offers outer dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony W320 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check the Olympus SH-50 versus Sony W320 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SH-50 against the W320.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and W320 is 88 and 97 respectively.

Olympus SH-50 vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The image here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-50 and W320.
As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus SH-50 to resolve extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher SH-50 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SH-50 vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SH-50 vs Sony W320 Specifications
Olympus SH-50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus SH-50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2013-01-08 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VI | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 4cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 1 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269 gr (0.59 lbs) | 117 gr (0.26 lbs) |
Dimensions | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
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 model | SLB-10A | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $300 | $269 |