Olympus SH-50 vs Sony W730

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus SH-50 versus Sony W730, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the W730 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was revealed at a similar time to the W730 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SH-50 matches up versus the W730 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SH-50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-50 comes with exterior dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony W730 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SH-50 versus the W730.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and W730 is 88 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The picture below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-50 and W730.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you should always factor the age of the cameras into account.