Olympus SH-50 vs Sony WX300
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Olympus SH-50 vs Sony WX300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
- Released January 2013
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
- Released February 2013
- Replacement is Sony WX350

Olympus SH-50 vs Sony WX300 Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SH-50 versus Sony WX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SH-50 was manufactured around the same time to the WX300 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SH-50 matches up versus the WX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus SH-50 vs Sony WX300 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SH-50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Sony WX300
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Olympus SH-50
WX300 | SH-50 |
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Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Sony WX300
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | February 2013 | Same generation |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen sizing |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus SH-50 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-50 provides exterior 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) and the Sony WX300 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check the Olympus SH-50 versus Sony WX300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SH-50 compared to the WX300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and WX300 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SH-50 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-50 and WX300.
Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony WX300 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.

Olympus SH-50 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SH-50 vs Sony WX300 Specifications
Olympus SH-50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus SH-50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2013-01-08 | 2013-02-20 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VI | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 269 grams (0.59 pounds) | 166 grams (0.37 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $300 | $330 |