Olympus SH-50 vs Sony WX30

Following is a thorough overview of the Olympus SH-50 and Sony WX30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SH-50 was manufactured 18 months after the WX30 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SH-50 matches up versus the WX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SH-50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SH-50 has external dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony WX30 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SH-50 and Sony WX30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SH-50 compared to the WX30.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and WX30 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The picture here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-50 and WX30.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP so you should expect similar quality of files however you have to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The more recent SH-50 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.