Olympus SH-50 vs Sony ZV-1

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus SH-50 and Sony ZV-1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is fairly close but the SH-50 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The SH-50 was unveiled 8 years before the ZV-1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SH-50 matches up versus the ZV-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SH-50 & Sony ZV-1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-50 provides exterior measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-1 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SH-50 and Sony ZV-1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SH-50 compared to the ZV-1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and ZV-1 is 88 and 88 respectively.

Often, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-50 and ZV-1.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SH-50 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony ZV-1 will result in extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The older SH-50 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.