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Olympus SH-50 vs Sony W320

Portability
88
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
42
Olympus SH-50 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus SH-50 vs Sony W320 Key Specs

Olympus SH-50
(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
Sony W320
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Sony W320

 SH-50 W320 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2010More modern by 37 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Olympus SH-50

 W320 SH-50 

Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Sony W320

 SH-50 W320 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SH-50 vs Sony W320 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-50 vs Sony W320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SH-50
Portrait photography with Sony W320
43
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
28
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Street photography factors
Sony W320 Street photography factors
64
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (269g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
48
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Sports photography details
Sony W320 Sports photography details
48
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
26
decent MP (14MP)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-50 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W320 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition in class (269g)
features touch to focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
66
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-50 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W320 as a Landscape photography camera
49
focusing manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
33
rather wide (26mm)
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Vlogging highlights
Sony W320 Vlogging highlights
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (269g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have mic socket
26
rather wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic support
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Olympus SH-50 vs Sony W320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-50 and Sony W320
 Olympus SH-50Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
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