Olympus 1s vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus 1s versus Samsung Galaxy Camera, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The 1s was announced 2 years after the Galaxy Camera which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 1s grades vs the Galaxy Camera when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1s & Samsung Galaxy Camera. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1s features external dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera has measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 1s versus Samsung Galaxy Camera in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the 1s vs the Galaxy Camera.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and Galaxy Camera is 79 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The pic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 1s and Galaxy Camera.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1s with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung Galaxy Camera will produce more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher 1s is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.