Olympus 1 vs Samsung WB850F

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus 1 vs Samsung WB850F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and WB850F (16MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and WB850F (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The 1 was introduced 23 months after the WB850F making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 1 scores versus the WB850F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1 & Samsung WB850F. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 1 Gallery & Samsung WB850F Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1 provides physical 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 WB850F has measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the 1 vs the WB850F.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and WB850F is 79 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 and WB850F.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung WB850F will give extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The newer 1 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.