Olympus SH-50 vs Samsung WB2200F

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus SH-50 and Samsung WB2200F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the WB2200F (16MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was released 12 months earlier than the WB2200F and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Samsung WB2200F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SH-50 matches up versus the WB2200F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SH-50 and Samsung WB2200F. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Samsung WB2200F Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SH-50 has exterior dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Samsung WB2200F has specifications of 119mm x 122mm x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") with a weight of 708 grams (1.56 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SH-50 compared to the WB2200F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and WB2200F is 88 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The photograph here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-50 and WB2200F.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of photographs though you will want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The older SH-50 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.