Olympus SH-50 vs Sony W370

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus SH-50 versus Sony W370, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the W370 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was announced 3 years later than the W370 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SH-50 scores against the W370 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SH-50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SH-50 features external dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony W370 has specifications of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the SH-50 versus the W370.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and W370 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-50 and W370.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus SH-50 to render extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer SH-50 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.