Olympus SH-50 vs Sony WX300

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.

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.

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.

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.