Reasons to choose SH-50 iHS
Released in 2013, SH-50 iHS has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 269 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus SH-50 iHS
vs Olympus VG-165
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
SH-50 iHS28 mm²
VG-165- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The SH-50 iHS and VG-165 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
SH-50 iHSMetricVG-165
16 MPEffective pixels14 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.33 µmPixel pitch1.43 µm
1.78 µm²Pixel area2.03 µm²
56.22 MP/cm²Pixel density49.19 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
269 gWeight122 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
LI-90B Lithium-Ion Battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium ion battery (LI-42B)
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The SH-50 iHS and VG-165 have the same sensor area. The VG-165 has the lighter body. The SH-50 iHS has the higher effective resolution. The SH-50 iHS and VG-165 were both released in 2013. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose VG-165
Released in 2013, VG-165 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14 MP effective resolution, and a 122 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.