Olympus SH-50 vs Sony W330

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus SH-50 vs Sony W330, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the W330 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was unveiled 3 years after the W330 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the SH-50 matches up vs the W330 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SH-50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The full galleries are available at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SH-50 provides exterior measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony W330 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SH-50 compared to the W330.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and W330 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-50 and W330.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-50 to render more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher SH-50 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.