Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax K-50

Below is a extended review of the Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax K-50, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the K-50 (16MP) is fairly close but the SH-2 (1/2.3") and K-50 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The SH-2 was released 16 months later than the K-50 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SH-2 grades versus the K-50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-2 and Pentax K-50. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SH-2 Gallery and Pentax K-50 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-2 enjoys outside measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Pentax K-50 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SH-2 versus the K-50.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-2 and K-50 is 88 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-2 and K-50.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same resolution but not the same sensor measurements. The SH-2 features the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult. The fresher SH-2 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.