Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung SL202

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung SL202, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and SL202 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was manufactured 5 years after the SL202 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SH-1 scores against the SL202 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Samsung SL202. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Samsung SL202 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-1 enjoys external 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) while the Samsung SL202 has proportions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung SL202 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SH-1 vs the SL202.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and SL202 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-1 and SL202.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus SH-1 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent SH-1 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.