Olympus SH-50 vs Sony W570

In this write-up, we are looking at the Olympus SH-50 versus Sony W570, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the W570 (16MP) is very similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was unveiled 2 years later than the W570 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SH-50 matches up against the W570 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SH-50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-50 enjoys outer dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony W570 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SH-50 versus Sony W570 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SH-50 and the W570.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and W570 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The graphic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-50 and W570.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of files although you will want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The fresher SH-50 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.