Olympus 1s vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus 1s vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and Galaxy Camera 4G (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The 1s was manufactured 2 years later than the Galaxy Camera 4G and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 1s grades versus the Galaxy Camera 4G when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1s provides outside dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with 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") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the 1s vs the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 1s and Galaxy Camera 4G is 79 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and Galaxy Camera 4G.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1s featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G will resolve greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent 1s should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.