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Olympus SH-50 vs Sony WX500

Portability
88 Imaging
39 Features
48 Overall
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Olympus SH-50 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 front
Portability
91 Imaging
43 Features
56 Overall
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Olympus SH-50 vs Sony WX500 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
  • Revealed January 2013
Sony WX500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Launched April 2015
  • Older Model is Sony WX350
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Olympus SH-50 vs Sony WX500 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus SH-50 vs Sony WX500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is pretty similar and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was released 3 years prior to the WX500 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SH-50 grades against the WX500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Sony WX500

          

          

            
 SH-50 WX500 
Manually focus  Very accurate focusing
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Olympus SH-50

          

          

            
 WX500 SH-50 
LaunchedApril 2015January 2013Fresher by 27 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Sony WX500

          

          

            
 SH-50 WX500 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus SH-50 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-50 offers physical measurements 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 WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus SH-50 vs Sony WX500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SH-50 vs the WX500.
Olympus SH-50 vs Sony WX500 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and WX500 is 88 and 91 respectively.
Olympus SH-50 vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus SH-50 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The graphic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-50 and WX500.
To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony WX500 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older SH-50 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

            Olympus SH-50 vs Sony WX500 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus SH-50 vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus SH-50 vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Olympus SH-50 Portrait photography information
Sony WX500 Portrait photography information
43
 has manual focus
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 features face detect focusing
 no external flash support
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
39
 good  resolution (18MP)
 offers face detect autofocus
 no manual focus
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Olympus SH-50 as a Street photography camera
 Sony WX500 as a Street photography camera
64
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 boasts focus via touch
 lighter than competitors (269 grams)
 fixed screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
69
 screen tilts up and down
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (236g)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus SH-50
Sports photography with Sony WX500
48
 incredible zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 features tracking focus
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
57
 incredible zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (18 megapixels)
 offers tracking focus
 great battery pack (360 shots)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus SH-50 Travel photography highlights
Sony WX500 Travel photography highlights
69
 lighter than competitors (269 grams)
 boasts focus via touch
 resolution is good (16MP)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 great zoom (600mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
71
 great battery pack (360 shots)
 lighter than competition in class (236g)
 good  resolution (18MP)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (24mm)
 very long reach (720mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SH-50 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX500 Landscape photography factors
49
 has manual focus
 quite wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 lack of Timelapse mode
49
 decently wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (18MP)
 great battery pack (360 shots)
 no manual focus
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SH-50 Vlogging information
Sony WX500 Vlogging information
34
 quite wide (25mm)
 built-in touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competitors (269g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 lack of microphone support
35
 decently wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition in class (236 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 missing microphone support
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Olympus SH-50 vs Sony WX500 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-50 and Sony WX500
 Olympus SH-50Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SH-50 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-01-08 2015-04-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VI Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 12.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear 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 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
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 269g (0.59 lbs) 236g (0.52 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
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 life - 360 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-10A NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $300 $348