Olympus 1 vs Sony H50

Here is a complete analysis of the Olympus 1 and Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and H50 (9MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and H50 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The 1 was brought out 4 years later than the H50 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 1 grades vs the H50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 1 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1 comes with outer dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony H50 has measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") having a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the 1 compared to the H50.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and H50 is 79 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The visual below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 and H50.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus 1 will give you greater detail having its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The younger 1 should have an edge in sensor innovation.