Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax K-50
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Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax K-50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Announced March 2014
- Successor is Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
- Released November 2013
- Superseded the Pentax K-30

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax K-50 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax K-50, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the K-50 (16MP) is very well matched but the SH-1 (1/2.3") and K-50 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

The SH-1 was revealed 5 months after the K-50 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the SH-1 matches up vs the K-50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax K-50 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Pentax K-50. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Pentax K-50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Pentax K-50
SH-1 | K-50 | |||
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Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-50 over the Olympus SH-1
K-50 | SH-1 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Pentax K-50
SH-1 | K-50 | |||
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Released | March 2014 | ![]() | November 2013 | Similar generation |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax K-50 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-1 features exterior measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Pentax K-50 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
Look at the Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax K-50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SH-1 versus the K-50.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and K-50 is 88 and 63 respectively.

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax K-50 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The picture here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-1 and K-50.
All in all, both cameras feature the identical resolution but different sensor dimensions. The SH-1 has the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF trickier.

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax K-50 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax K-50 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Pentax K-50 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Pentax K-50 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2014-03-31 | 2013-11-27 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | PRIME M |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4928 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 51600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 271 grams (0.60 pounds) | 650 grams (1.43 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1120 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 pictures | 410 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-92B | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $349 | $610 |