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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony H50

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36
Olympus SZ-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony H50 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Revealed February 2011
Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
  • 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony H50 Overview

Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and H50 (9MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was introduced 2 years later than the H50 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SZ-10 grades vs the H50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Sony H50

 SZ-10 H50 
RevealedFebruary 2011January 2009Fresher by 26 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Olympus SZ-10

 H50 SZ-10 
Focus manually More accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony H50

 SZ-10 H50 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-10 features physical measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has sizing of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SZ-10 and the H50.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony H50 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-10 and H50 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The visual below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-10 and H50.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus SZ-10 to resolve extra detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher SZ-10 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography factors
Sony H50 Portrait photography factors
33
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
27
you can focus manually
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Street photography factors
Sony H50 Street photography factors
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (215 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (547g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H50 as a Sports photography camera
40
amazing zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (220 shots)
has no phase detect AF
32
long zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Travel photography factors
Sony H50 Travel photography factors
65
lighter than competitors in class (215 grams)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great zoom (504mm)
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (220 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
44
has built in flash
very long zoom (465mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (547g)
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Landscape photography factors
Sony H50 Landscape photography factors
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery power (220 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
34
you can focus manually
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SZ-10
Vlogging with Sony H50
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than competitors in class (215 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic port
19
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic port
heavier than competitors in class (547g)
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-10 and Sony H50
 Olympus SZ-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SZ-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-02-08 2009-01-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-504mm (18.0x) 31-465mm (15.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-4.4 f/2.7-4.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.10 m 9.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215g (0.47 lbs) 547g (1.21 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $300 $80