Reasons to choose Stylus 1050 SW
Released in 2008, Stylus 1050 SW has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 10.1 MP effective resolution, and a 190 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus Stylus 1050 SW
vs Samsung SL50
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Stylus 1050 SW28 mm²
SL50- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Stylus 1050 SW and SL50 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Stylus 1050 SWMetricSL50
10.1 MPEffective pixels10.2 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor6.08 × 4.56
1.66 µmPixel pitch1.65 µm
2.75 µm²Pixel area2.72 µm²
36.43 MP/cm²Pixel density36.79 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor5.69
—Maximum video—
190 gWeight—
Internal storageStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion (LI-50B) Li-ion batteryBatteryLi-Ion Li-ion battery
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 Stylus 1050 SW and SL50 have the same sensor area. The SL50 has the lighter body. The SL50 has the higher effective resolution. The SL50 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose SL50
Released in 2010, SL50 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 10.2 MP effective resolution, and a 0 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.