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Olympus SH-50 was announced in 2013 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Standard Compact camera with 16 Megapixel BSI-CMOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 125 to 6,400. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 460k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.
Olympus SH-50 can capture video up to 1920 x 1080 resolution.
In this section we present pros and cons of Olympus SH-50.
And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:
Olympus SH-50 has a 3.0" Fixed touchscreen with 460k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.
Olympus SH-50 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 125 - 6,400.
The camera has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.
Camera is equipped with TruePic VI processor and can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 3648 x 2736, 2832 x 2832, 2592 x 1944, 1984 x 1488, 1920 x 1080, 1024 x 768 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.
The camera has an image stabilization.
Camera has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Olympus SH-50 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is an HDMI connector for video signal output.
Olympus SH-50 comes with SLB-10A battery pack.
The camera has 39.3 MB internal storage and a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.
Olympus SH-50's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 11.5 fps.
Olympus SH-50 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 4.00 m.
Olympus SH-50 has dimensions of 112 x 63 x 42 mm (4.41 x 2.48 x 1.65"). It weighs 269 g (0.59 lb / 9.49 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.
112 mm (4.41")
63 mm (2.48")
63 mm (2.48")
42 mm (1.65")
Olympus SH-50 dimensions
We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Olympus SH-50 is suitable for six different types of photography.
Olympus SH-50 gets a score of 56 and is AVERAGE choice for Landscape photography.
Olympus SH-50 gets a score of 78 and is GOOD choice for Sports photography.
Olympus SH-50 gets a score of 76 and is GOOD choice for Wildlife photography.
Olympus SH-50 gets a score of 81 and is GOOD choice for Portrait photography.
Olympus SH-50 gets a score of 86 and is EXCELLENT choice for Street photography.
Olympus SH-50 gets a score of 87 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.
We evaluate Olympus SH-50 and give score of 67 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.
We give Olympus SH-50 a score of 65 for Sensor parameters.
We give Olympus SH-50 a score of 62 for Photo parameters.
We give Olympus SH-50 a score of 46 for Video parameters.
We give Olympus SH-50 a score of 86 for Focusing parameters.
We give Olympus SH-50 a score of 71 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.
We give Olympus SH-50 a score of 75 for Connectivity parameters.
We give Olympus SH-50 a score of 47 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.
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