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Olympus SH-3 vs Sony H50

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Olympus SH-3 vs Sony H50 Key Specs

Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Released February 2016
  • Superseded the Olympus SH-2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
  • Released January 2009
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Olympus SH-3 vs Sony H50 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Olympus SH-3 vs Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SH-3 (16MP) and H50 (9MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was launched 7 years later than the H50 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SH-3 scores versus the H50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Sony H50

 SH-3 H50 
ReleasedFebruary 2016January 2009Fresher by 86 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Olympus SH-3

 H50 SH-3 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Sony H50

 SH-3 H50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus SH-3 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SH-3 comes with outer 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 Sony H50 has specifications 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SH-3 and the H50.

Olympus SH-3 vs Sony H50 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-3 and H50 is 88 and 69 respectively.

Olympus SH-3 vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-3 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-3 and H50.

As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-3 to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher SH-3 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SH-3 vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-3 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-3 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Portrait photography info
Sony H50 Portrait photography info
44
MP count good (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
27
has manual focus
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (9MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Street photography details
Sony H50 Street photography details
70
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
includes touch focus
lighter than competition in class (271g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than average in class (547 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Sports photography advice
Sony H50 Sports photography advice
51
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
32
amazing zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-3 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H50 as a Travel photography camera
74
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (271g)
includes touch focus
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
44
flash built-in
long zoom (465mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (547 grams)
megapixel count low (9MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (31mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-3 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H50 as a Landscape photography camera
55
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (380 shots)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
34
has manual focus
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
megapixel count low (9MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Vlogging advice
Sony H50 Vlogging advice
35
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (271g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone support
19
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone support
more heavy than average in class (547g)
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Olympus SH-3 vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-3 and Sony H50
 Olympus Stylus SH-3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus SH-3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2016-02-08 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 measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 9MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 31-465mm (15.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.7-4.5
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 11.5 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) 9.10 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video data format H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 271 grams (0.60 lbs) 547 grams (1.21 lbs)
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 Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-92B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $579 $80