Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung HZ15W

Following is a in depth review of the Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung HZ15W, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and HZ15W (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was unveiled 5 years after the HZ15W which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SH-1 matches up against the HZ15W in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Samsung HZ15W. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Samsung HZ15W Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-1 comes with physical measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Samsung HZ15W has sizing of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SH-1 compared to the HZ15W.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-1 and HZ15W is 88 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-1 and HZ15W.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SH-1 to offer you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger SH-1 will have an advantage in sensor tech.