Olympus 1 vs Samsung ST600

Following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus 1 vs Samsung ST600, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the ST600 (14MP) is relatively close but the 1 (1/1.7") and ST600 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The 1 was brought out 3 years after the ST600 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 1 grades vs the ST600 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1 & Samsung ST600. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 1 Gallery & Samsung ST600 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1 comes with exterior dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Samsung ST600 has measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 1 vs Samsung ST600 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the 1 versus the ST600.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 and ST600 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The pic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 and ST600.

Plainly, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung ST600 will provide you with more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher 1 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.