Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung WB2200F

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Samsung WB2200F. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Samsung WB2200F Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.