Olympus SH-3 vs Sony H50

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

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.

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

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.