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Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung WB750

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Olympus SZ-15 front
 
Samsung WB750 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
50
Overall
42

Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung WB750 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
  • Announced June 2013
Samsung WB750
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 193g - 105 x 59 x 25mm
  • Released September 2011
Photography Glossary

Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung WB750 Overview

Following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus SZ-15 and Samsung WB750, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and WB750 (13MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was launched 22 months after the WB750 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SZ-15 scores versus the WB750 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Samsung WB750

 SZ-15 WB750 
ReleasedJune 2013September 2011More modern by 22 months

Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Olympus SZ-15

 WB750 SZ-15 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Samsung WB750

 SZ-15 WB750 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution460k460kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung WB750 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-15 comes with physical dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Samsung WB750 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the SZ-15 and the WB750.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung WB750 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and WB750 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung WB750 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung WB750 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The image here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-15 and WB750.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus SZ-15 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern SZ-15 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung WB750 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung WB750 as a Portrait photography camera
44
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
42
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (13MP)
offers face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Street photography advice
Samsung WB750 Street photography advice
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (250g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (193 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB750 as a Sports photography camera
53
amazing zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
51
amazing zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (13MP)
offers tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Travel photography factors
Samsung WB750 Travel photography factors
68
lighter than competition in class (250g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (23mm)
great zoom (483mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than average in class (193g)
megapixel count decent (13MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (432mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB750 as a Landscape photography camera
49
manual focus
quite wide (23mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
49
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (13MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB750 as a Vlogging camera
34
quite wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (250g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
missing mic socket
34
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (193g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing mic support
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung WB750 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-15 and Samsung WB750
 Olympus SZ-15Samsung WB750
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus SZ-15 Samsung WB750
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-06-21 2011-09-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 13 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4096 x 3072
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-483mm (21.0x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology LCD TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320x 240 fps (30/15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 250g (0.55 pounds) 193g (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model SLB-10A SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch price $200 $339