Sony RX100
Premium Compact Camera
 vs Olympus SH-50 iHS
Compact Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100

Best price $448
  • Weighs a little bit less than the SH-50 iHS 8.5 oz vs 9.5 oz
  • Smaller body size 13 in³ vs 18 in³
  • Higher sensor resolution 20.2 MP vs 16 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 116 mm² vs 28 mm²
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1229k dots vs 460k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 30 seconds vs 15 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Better built-in flash range 56′ vs 31′
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080i 60fps
  • Has an HDMI port for photo playback SH-50 iHS does not have HDMI
  • Has RAW image capture SH-50 iHS does not have RAW capture
Find out more about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100

What’s good about the Olympus SH-50 iHS

Best price
$290
  • Significantly cheaper street price $290 vs $448
  • Newer camera May 2013 vs July 2012
  • Longer optical zoom 24.0× vs 3.6×
  • Wider angle lens 4.5mm vs 10.4mm
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 12 shots per sec vs 10 shots per sec
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What the Sony RX100 and Olympus SH-50 iHS have in common

  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • HDR processing
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Sony RX100 and the Olympus SH-50 iHS

  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen
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