Olympus SH-50 vs Sony W810

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus SH-50 versus Sony W810, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the W810 (20MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was released 12 months earlier than the W810 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SH-50 grades vs the W810 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SH-50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SH-50 comes with outer dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony W810 has specifications of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SH-50 versus Sony W810 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SH-50 against the W810.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and W810 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The visual here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-50 and W810.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony W810 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older SH-50 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.