Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony H50

Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and H50 (9MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was unveiled 4 years later than the H50 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SZ-15 matches up vs the H50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-15 has got outside dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony H50 has dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") having a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony H50 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SZ-15 versus the H50.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and H50 is 88 and 69 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The visual below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and H50.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-15 to resolve greater detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern SZ-15 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.