Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung WB1100F
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Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung WB1100F Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung WB1100F Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Samsung WB1100F. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Samsung WB1100F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Samsung WB1100F
SH-1 | WB1100F | |||
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Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB1100F over the Olympus SH-1
WB1100F | SH-1 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus |
Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Samsung WB1100F
SH-1 | WB1100F | |||
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Revealed | March 2014 | ![]() | January 2014 | Similar age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display sizing |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Identical 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung WB1100F Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Samsung WB1100F | |
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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 |