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Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung WB2200F

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
 
Samsung WB2200F front
Portability
59
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung WB2200F 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
  • Announced March 2014
  • Successor is Olympus SH-2
Samsung WB2200F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 708g - 119 x 122 x 99mm
  • Released January 2014
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Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung WB2200F Overview

Here, we are comparing the Olympus SH-1 and Samsung WB2200F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the WB2200F (16MP) is very close and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was brought out 3 months after the WB2200F and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Samsung WB2200F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SH-1 scores versus the WB2200F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Samsung WB2200F

 SH-1 WB2200F 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung WB2200F over the Olympus SH-1

 WB2200F SH-1 
Focus manually Very precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Samsung WB2200F

 SH-1 WB2200F 
ReleasedMarch 2014January 2014Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Display resolution460k460kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung WB2200F Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-1 has 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 WB2200F has proportions of 119mm x 122mm x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 708 grams (1.56 lbs).

Check the Olympus SH-1 and Samsung WB2200F in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SH-1 compared to the WB2200F.

Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung WB2200F size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and WB2200F is 88 and 59 respectively.

Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung WB2200F top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung WB2200F Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-1 and WB2200F.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of files however you might want to take the launch date of the cameras into account.

Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung WB2200F sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung WB2200F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung WB2200F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Portrait photography advice
Samsung WB2200F Portrait photography advice
37
resolution is good (16MP)
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
44
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Street photography details
Samsung WB2200F Street photography details
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features focus via touch
lighter than others (271g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than others (708g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Sports photography features
Samsung WB2200F Sports photography features
51
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
great battery life (380 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
53
amazing zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Travel photography features
Samsung WB2200F Travel photography features
74
great battery life (380 per charge)
lighter than others (271g)
features focus via touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
51
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (20mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (708g)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SH-1
Landscape photography with Samsung WB2200F
49
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
great battery life (380 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
46
focusing manually
really wide (20mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Vlogging information
Samsung WB2200F Vlogging information
37
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic jack
lighter than others (271g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
25
really wide (20mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone port
more heavy than others (708 grams)
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Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung WB2200F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-1 and Samsung WB2200F
 Olympus Stylus SH-1Samsung WB2200F
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus Stylus SH-1 Samsung WB2200F
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-03-31 2014-01-07
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 20-1200mm (60.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200 thousand dot
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 1/8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m (ISO Auto)
Flash settings - Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash Off, Red-eye fix
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920x1080(30fps), 1280x720(30fps), 640x480(30fps), QVGA(30fps, 30s, Streaming) * High Speed : 360fps(176x128), 240fps(384x288)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 271 gr (0.60 pounds) 708 gr (1.56 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 119 x 122 x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B BP-1410
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD, SDHC, SCXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $349 $599