Olympus 1s vs Samsung WB850F

Here is a extensive overview of the Olympus 1s and Samsung WB850F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and WB850F (16MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and WB850F (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The 1s was manufactured 3 years later than the WB850F and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 1s grades against the WB850F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

When you are going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1s offers physical measurements 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 proportions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the 1s vs the WB850F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1s and WB850F is 79 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The graphic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1s and WB850F.

Plainly, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1s because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Samsung WB850F will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer 1s should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.