Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung PL200

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus SH-1 and Samsung PL200, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the PL200 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was unveiled 3 years later than the PL200 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the SH-1 grades against the PL200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Samsung PL200. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Samsung PL200 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-1 features physical measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Samsung PL200 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SH-1 compared to the PL200.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and PL200 is 88 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-1 and PL200.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-1 to provide more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent SH-1 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.