Olympus SH-50 vs Sony W800
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Olympus SH-50 vs Sony W800 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
- Launched January 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
- 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
- Revealed February 2014
Olympus SH-50 vs Sony W800 Overview
Here is a complete comparison of the Olympus SH-50 versus Sony W800, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is relatively close and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe SH-50 was manufactured 13 months earlier than the W800 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SH-50 grades vs the W800 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SH-50 vs Sony W800 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SH-50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Sony W800
SH-50 | W800 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Olympus SH-50
W800 | SH-50 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | January 2013 | Fresher by 13 months |
Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Sony W800
SH-50 | W800 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus SH-50 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-50 features physical 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) whilst the Sony W800 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
See the Olympus SH-50 versus Sony W800 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SH-50 and the W800.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and W800 is 88 and 96 respectively.
Olympus SH-50 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-50 and W800.
As you can see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony W800 to render more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older SH-50 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus SH-50 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SH-50 vs Sony W800 Specifications
Olympus SH-50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus SH-50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-01-08 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VI | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5152 x 3864 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.2-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 2 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVI MPEG4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 269 gr (0.59 pounds) | 125 gr (0.28 pounds) |
Dimensions | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | SLB-10A | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $300 | $90 |