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Olympus SH-50 vs Sony W800

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Olympus SH-50 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Olympus SH-50 vs Sony W800 Key Specs

Olympus SH-50
(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
Sony W800
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Sony W800

 SH-50 W800 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Olympus SH-50

 W800 SH-50 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2013Fresher by 13 months

Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Sony W800

 SH-50 W800 
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Olympus SH-50 vs Sony W800 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and W800 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SH-50 vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-50 vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SH-50
Portrait photography with Sony W800
44
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
38
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Street photography highlights
Sony W800 Street photography highlights
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
lighter than competitors (269 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
65
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (125 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Sports photography highlights
Sony W800 Sports photography highlights
48
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
features tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Travel photography highlights
Sony W800 Travel photography highlights
69
lighter than competitors (269 grams)
provides touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
70
lighter than average (125g)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Landscape photography details
Sony W800 Landscape photography details
49
has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
41
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Vlogging details
Sony W800 Vlogging details
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (269g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic port
33
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
lighter than average (125g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
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Olympus SH-50 vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-50 and Sony W800
 Olympus SH-50Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
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