Olympus E-M1 vs Samsung WB150F

Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-M1 vs Samsung WB150F, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the WB150F (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and WB150F (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 was unveiled 22 months later than the WB150F which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-M1 scores vs the WB150F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Samsung WB150F. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Samsung WB150F Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 features outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Samsung WB150F has dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M1 and the WB150F.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and WB150F is 71 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 and WB150F.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1 will produce more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger E-M1 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.