Olympus SH-50 vs Sony WX10

Following is a in depth review of the Olympus SH-50 and Sony WX10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was introduced 2 years after the WX10 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SH-50 scores against the WX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SH-50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-50 comes with outside measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SH-50 and Sony WX10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SH-50 vs the WX10.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and WX10 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The picture here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-50 and WX10.

All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same MP and you should expect similar quality of images but you should take the release date of the products into consideration. The more modern SH-50 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.