Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony H50

Here is a in depth comparison of the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was brought out 2 years later than the H50 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SP-610UZ scores vs the H50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-610UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-610UZ enjoys outside dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has proportions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") along with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-610UZ against the H50.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and H50 is 79 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The visual here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-610UZ and H50.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus SP-610UZ to provide you with more detail having its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent SP-610UZ will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.