Olympus 1s vs Samsung WB250F

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus 1s versus Samsung WB250F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the WB250F (14MP) is pretty similar but the 1s (1/1.7") and WB250F (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The 1s was introduced 2 years later than the WB250F and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 1s scores versus the WB250F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1s & Samsung WB250F. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery & Samsung WB250F Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 1s has exterior 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 WB250F has sizing of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 1s versus Samsung WB250F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the 1s and the WB250F.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 1s and WB250F is 79 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and WB250F.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1s having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Samsung WB250F will offer you greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer 1s should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.