Olympus SH-3 vs Sony WX50

Here is a in depth analysis of the Olympus SH-3 and Sony WX50, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was brought out 4 years later than the WX50 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SH-3 matches up against the WX50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SH-3 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-3 comes with outside dimensions 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 WX50 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SH-3 and Sony WX50 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SH-3 vs the WX50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-3 and WX50 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The visual below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-3 and WX50.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same MP therefore you should expect similar quality of files however you have to take the production date of the products into consideration. The younger SH-3 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.