Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony H50

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

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.

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

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.