- 1/2.3 inch 28.1mm2
- 16.0 megapixels
- 25.00mm - 600.00mm (35mm eq.)
- Go in depth with our full Olympus SH-50 Review.
- 1/2.3 inch 28.1mm2
- 16.0 megapixels
- 24.00mm - 120.00mm (35mm eq.)
- Go in depth with our full Nikon AW120 Review.
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Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
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Successor: | ||
General | ||
Model Number: | SH-50 | AW120 |
Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
Camera Format: | Mid-Sized | Compact |
Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
Retail Price: | $299.99 | $349.95 |
Street Price: | $278.61 | $219.00 |
Date Available: | 2013-03-15 | 2014-03-15 |
Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
Weight: | 9.5 oz (269 g) |
7.5 oz
(213 g)
includes batteries |
Size: |
4.4 x
2.5 x
1.7 in. (112 x 64 x 42 mm) |
4.3 x
2.6 x
1.0 in. (110 x 66 x 26 mm) |
Waterproof: | No | Yes |
Waterproof Depth: | n/a | |
Image Sensor | ||
Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: | BSI CMOS | |
Effective Megapixels: | 16.0 | 16.0 |
Sensor Format: | 1/2.3 inch | 1/2.3 inch |
Sensor size: | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.34 microns | 1.34 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | n/a |
Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: | ||
Self-Cleaning: | No | No |
Sensor shift image stabilization: | Yes | No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
DxO Sensor Score: | ||
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | ||
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | ||
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | ||
Image Capture | ||
Image Resolution: | 4608 x 3456 (15.9 MP, 4:3) |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 4000 x 3000 (12.0 MP, 4:3), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 4608 x 2592 (11.9 MP, 16:9) |
Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.3) | JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: | 10.0 | 6.9 |
Video Capture | ||
Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60i/30p)
1280x720 (30p) 640x480 (30p) 1280x720 (120p) 432x324 (240p) |
1920x1080 (60i/50i/30p/25p)
1280x720 (30p/25p) 640x480 (30p/25p) |
Movie File Format: | MOV/H.264 with stereo sound (AVI/Motion JPEG for HS movies) | MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: LPCM stereo) |
Composite Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | Yes |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: | ||
HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
Lens & Optics | ||
Lens Mount: | n/a | n/a |
Lens: | Olympus lens; 11 elements in 10 groups with 3/6 aspherical and 3 ED elements | Zoom-Nikkor VR ED lens; 12 elements in 10 groups with 2 ED elements |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 25 - 600mm | 24 - 120mm |
Focal Length (actual): | 4.5 - 108mm | 4.3 - 21.5mm |
Zoom Ratio: | 24.00x | 5.00x |
Aperture Range: | f/3.0 or f/8.7 (wide) / f/6.9 or f/20 (tele) with ND filter | f/2.8 (wide) / f/4.9 (tele); Electronically-controlled small aperture (-1 AV), ND filter (-2 AV) selection |
Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
Normal Focus Range: |
10 cm to Infinity 3.9 in to Infinity |
50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity |
Macro Focus Range: |
3 cm to Infinity 1.2 in to Infinity |
1 cm to Infinity 0.4 in to Infinity |
Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: | No | Yes |
Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 4x (2x Super Resolution Zoom) | Up to 4x; up to 2x Dynamic Fine Zoom |
Auto Focus | ||
Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detection; Face Detect AF, iESP Auto, Touch AF, AF Tracking | Contrast Detection: Face priority, manual with 99 focus areas, center, subject tracking, Target Finding AF |
Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
Manual Focus: | No | No |
Viewfinder | ||
Viewfinder: | LCD | No / OLED |
Viewfinder Type: | ||
Focus Peaking: | No | No |
EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
Display | ||
Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | No |
Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: | 460,000 dots | 921,000 dots |
Touchscreen: | Yes | No |
Articulating Screen: | No | No |
Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
Selfie Screen: | No | No |
Max Playback Zoom: | ||
Top Deck Display: | ||
Exposure | ||
Maximum ISO (native): | 1600 | |
Minimum ISO (native): | 125 | |
ISO Settings: | Auto, High, 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 | Auto ISO, 125-1600; 3200 and 6400 available in Auto mode |
Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
White Balance Settings: | Auto, Sunlight, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent 1, One-touch | Auto, Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Flash, Manual (Custom) |
Shutter Speed Range: | 1/2000 - 15 sec | 1/2000 - 4 sec |
Bulb Mode: | No | No |
Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
Metering Modes: | Digital ESP Metering, Spot Metering | 256-segment Matrix, Center-weighted (when digital zoom is below 2x), Spot (when digital zoom is 2x or higher) |
Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
Aperture Priority: | No | No |
Shutter Priority: | No | No |
Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | No |
Creative Exposure Modes: | Scene Modes (Portrait, Beauty, Landscape, Hand-Held Starlight, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Sport, Indoor, Self Portrait, Sunset, Fireworks, Cuisine, Documents, Beach & Snow, Pet (Cat), Pet (Dog), Super Macro, Backlight HDR); Magic Art Filters (Pop Art, Pin Hole, Fish Eye, Soft Focus, Punk, Water Color, Reflection, Miniature, Fragmented, Dramatic), In-Camera Smart Panorama | Backlighting, Beach, Black and White Copy, Close-up, Dusk/Dawn, Panorama assist, Fireworks Show, Food, Landscape, Museum, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Party/Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Scene Auto Selector, Snow, Sports, Sunset, Underwater |
Self Timer: | 2, 12, Pet auto-shutter seconds | 2 or 10 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
Flash | ||
Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
Flash Modes: | Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Flash off, Fill flash, Slow sync |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
Flash Range Description: | ISO 3200: W: 0.1m - 9.4m; T: 0.4m - 4.0m | Auto ISO: [W]: 0.5 to 5.2 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 17 ft.) [T]: 0.5 to 4.5 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 14 ft.) |
Max Flash Sync: | ||
Flash Exposure Compensation: | ||
External Flash Connection: | n/a | n/a |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | ||
Image Storage | ||
Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: | UHS-I | |
Other Memory: | UHS-I compliant | |
Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
RAW Capture Support: | No | No |
Uncompressed Format: | ||
Movie File Format: | MOV/H.264 with stereo sound (AVI/Motion JPEG for HS movies) | MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: LPCM stereo) |
Included Memory: | 39.3 MB | 329.0 MB |
Included Memory Type: | Internal | Internal |
Connectivity | ||
Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
NFC: | No | |
Bluetooth: | No | No |
Built-In GPS: | No | Yes |
Microphone Jack: | No | No |
Headphone Jack: | No | No |
External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
DPOF Compliant: | No | Yes |
Remote Control: | Yes | No |
Remote Control Type: | Optional USB wired (RM-UC1) | |
Connections (extended): | Multi-Terminal (USB Connector, Audio/Video Output, DC Input), Micro (Type-D) HDMI | Built-in GPS, Micro (Type D) HDMI |
Performance Timing | ||
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | ||
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | ||
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | ||
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
Camera penalizes early shutter press? | ||
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 10.0 | 6.9 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 17 | 5 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | ||
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
Shutter Lag (manual focus): | ||
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | ||
Shutter Lag (prefocused): | ||
Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
Startup Time: | ||
Play -> Record Time: | ||
Flash cycle time, full power: | ||
Power | ||
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 350 shots | |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
Battery Life, Video: | ||
Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary LI-90B | Proprietary EN-EL12 |
Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary LI-90B Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary EN-EL12 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | ||
Internal Charging Supported: | ||
Software | ||
Included Software: | OLYMPUS [ib] Software | Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM |
OS Compatibility: | Windows XP/Vista/7/8, Mac OS X 10.3 - 10.8 | |
Miscellaneous | ||
Notes & Features: | 3-axis sensor-shift image stabilization, 3" touchpanel LCD, Full HD movies, High-speed video, Advanced Shadow Adjustment Technology, HDR Backlight Adjustment, 11 Magic Filters. Available in black or silver. | Waterproof (up to 59 feet, 18m), shockproof (up to 6.6 feet, 2m) and freezeproof (down to 14F, -10C); Built-in GPS with maps, built-in Wi-Fi, Full HD 1080i movies. Available in Orange, Blue, Black or Camouflage. |