Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung HZ10W

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung HZ10W, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and HZ10W (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was unveiled 4 years later than the HZ10W and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SH-1 matches up against the HZ10W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Samsung HZ10W. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Samsung HZ10W Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-1 has got external measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ10W has proportions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SH-1 compared to the HZ10W.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and HZ10W is 88 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-1 and HZ10W.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus SH-1 to provide extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SH-1 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.