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Olympus SH-1 vs Sony H50

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Olympus SH-1 vs Sony H50 Key Specs

Olympus SH-1
(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
  • Later Model is Olympus SH-2
Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
  • 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
  • Announced January 2009
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Olympus SH-1 vs Sony H50 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus SH-1 vs Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and H50 (9MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was manufactured 5 years later than the H50 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SH-1 grades versus the H50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Sony H50

 SH-1 H50 
AnnouncedMarch 2014January 2009Fresher by 64 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Olympus SH-1

 H50 SH-1 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Sony H50

 SH-1 H50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus SH-1 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-1 provides outer dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has proportions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") along with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SH-1 versus the H50.

Olympus SH-1 vs Sony H50 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and H50 is 88 and 69 respectively.

Olympus SH-1 vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The visual here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-1 and H50.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-1 to render extra detail due to its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer SH-1 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus SH-1 vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-1 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Portrait photography information
Sony H50 Portrait photography information
37
good resolution (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
27
focusing manually
cannot use external flash
MP count low (9 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Street photography highlights
Sony H50 Street photography highlights
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (271 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competition (547 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Sports photography highlights
Sony H50 Sports photography highlights
51
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery life (380 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
32
incredible zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
MP count low (9 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-1 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H50 as a Travel photography camera
74
better than average battery life (380 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (271g)
provides touch to focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
44
flash built-in
long reach (465mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (547 grams)
MP count low (9 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Landscape photography info
Sony H50 Landscape photography info
49
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
better than average battery life (380 shots)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
34
focusing manually
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
MP count low (9MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-1 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H50 as a Vlogging camera
37
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic jack
lighter than competition in class (271g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly display
19
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic socket
heavier than competition (547 grams)
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Olympus SH-1 vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-1 and Sony H50
 Olympus Stylus SH-1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus SH-1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-03-31 2009-01-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 31-465mm (15.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.7-4.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 9.10 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 271 grams (0.60 pounds) 547 grams (1.21 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $349 $80