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Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung WB1100F

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
 
Samsung WB1100F front
Portability
67
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung WB1100F Key Specs

Olympus SH-1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Later Model is Olympus SH-2
Samsung WB1100F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 512g - 125 x 87 x 96mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung WB1100F Overview

Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus SH-1 versus Samsung WB1100F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the WB1100F (16MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was revealed 3 months after the WB1100F and they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Samsung WB1100F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SH-1 grades against the WB1100F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Samsung WB1100F

 SH-1 WB1100F 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung WB1100F over the Olympus SH-1

 WB1100F SH-1 
Manual focus Very accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Samsung WB1100F

 SH-1 WB1100F 
RevealedMarch 2014January 2014Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Display resolution460k460kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung WB1100F Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-1 provides outer measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Samsung WB1100F has dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 512 grams (1.13 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SH-1 versus Samsung WB1100F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the SH-1 and the WB1100F.

Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung WB1100F size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and WB1100F is 88 and 67 respectively.

Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung WB1100F top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung WB1100F Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The pic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-1 and WB1100F.

All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP and you can expect similar quality of photos although you would want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration.

Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung WB1100F sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung WB1100F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung WB1100F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Portrait photography features
Samsung WB1100F Portrait photography features
37
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
37
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SH-1
Street photography with Samsung WB1100F
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers touch to focus
lighter than others (271g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than competition in class (512 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Sports photography factors
Samsung WB1100F Sports photography factors
51
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
great battery power (380 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
45
long zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Travel photography features
Samsung WB1100F Travel photography features
74
great battery power (380 CIPA)
lighter than others (271g)
offers touch to focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
54
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (875mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (512 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-1 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB1100F as a Landscape photography camera
49
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
great battery power (380 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
45
focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Vlogging features
Samsung WB1100F Vlogging features
37
decently wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic port
lighter than others (271 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
23
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
heavier than competition in class (512 grams)
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Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung WB1100F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-1 and Samsung WB1100F
 Olympus Stylus SH-1Samsung WB1100F
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus Stylus SH-1 Samsung WB1100F
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-03-31 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 25-875mm (35.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 271 gr (0.60 pounds) 512 gr (1.13 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 125 x 87 x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD, SDHC, SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $349 $250