Olympus 1 vs Samsung HZ15W

In this article, we are matching up the Olympus 1 versus Samsung HZ15W, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the HZ15W (12MP) is fairly comparable but the 1 (1/1.7") and HZ15W (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 was unveiled 4 years after the HZ15W which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 1 scores vs the HZ15W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1 and Samsung HZ15W. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 1 Gallery and Samsung HZ15W Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1 features physical measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Samsung HZ15W has measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the 1 compared to the HZ15W.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and HZ15W is 79 and 90 respectively.

Normally, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The picture below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 and HZ15W.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The 1 uses the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler. The more recent 1 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.