Olympus SH-50 vs Sony W650

Here is a detailed assessment of the Olympus SH-50 and Sony W650, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the W650 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was unveiled 13 months later than the W650 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SH-50 matches up against the W650 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SH-50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The full galleries are available at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-50 offers external measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony W650 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SH-50 versus the W650.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and W650 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-50 and W650.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of images although you might want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent SH-50 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.