Olympus SH-1 vs Sony WX50

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus SH-1 versus Sony WX50, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was launched 2 years later than the WX50 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SH-1 matches up versus the WX50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SH-1 provides outer dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SH-1 versus Sony WX50 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SH-1 vs the WX50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and WX50 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The graphic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-1 and WX50.

All in all, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of pictures though you should always consider the production date of the products into consideration. The fresher SH-1 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.