Olympus SH-50 vs Sony W830

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus SH-50 and Sony W830, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was revealed 12 months before the W830 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the SH-50 matches up against the W830 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SH-50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-50 has 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 W830 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SH-50 and Sony W830 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SH-50 and the W830.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and W830 is 88 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-50 and W830.

Plainly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony W830 to offer you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older SH-50 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.