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Olympus SH-50 vs Sony WX300

Portability
88
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
42
Olympus SH-50 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

Olympus SH-50 vs Sony WX300 Key Specs

Olympus SH-50
(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
Sony WX300
(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
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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").

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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.

Photography Glossary

				

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Sony WX300

 SH-50 WX300 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Olympus SH-50

 WX300 SH-50 

Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Sony WX300

 SH-50 WX300 
ReleasedJanuary 2013February 2013Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Screen resolution460k460kThe 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SH-50 vs Sony WX300 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-50 vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX300 Portrait photography factors
43
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
features face detect focus
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
36
megapixel count good (18MP)
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Street photography advice
Sony WX300 Street photography advice
64
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
lighter than others (269g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (166g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-50 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Sports photography camera
48
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
49
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Travel photography info
Sony WX300 Travel photography info
69
lighter than others (269g)
comes with focus via touch
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
71
lighter than others (166 grams)
megapixel count good (18MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-50 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Landscape photography camera
49
focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse function
44
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Vlogging features
Sony WX300 Vlogging features
34
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (269g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no mic socket
35
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (166 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no external mic socket
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Olympus SH-50 vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-50 and Sony WX300
 Olympus SH-50Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
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