Olympus SH-50 vs Sony A55

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus SH-50 versus Sony A55, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the A55 (16MP) is very similar but the SH-50 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The SH-50 was launched 2 years after the A55 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SH-50 scores versus the A55 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SH-50 & Sony SLT-A55. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SH-50 offers exterior dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony A55 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SH-50 versus Sony A55 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SH-50 compared to the A55.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and A55 is 88 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-50 and A55.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical MP but not the same sensor sizes. The SH-50 offers the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF more difficult. The more recent SH-50 will have a benefit in sensor technology.