Olympus 1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 1 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and Galaxy Camera 4G (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1 was unveiled 16 months after the Galaxy Camera 4G which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 1 scores versus the Galaxy Camera 4G for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The full galleries are available at Olympus 1 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1 comes with outer measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has proportions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 1 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the 1 against the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 79 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 and Galaxy Camera 4G.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G will provide you with more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer 1 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.