Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung WB250F

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus SH-1 and Samsung WB250F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the WB250F (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was revealed 15 months later than the WB250F making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SH-1 grades vs the WB250F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Samsung WB250F. The full galleries are available at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Samsung WB250F Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-1 offers outer dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Samsung WB250F has proportions of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SH-1 and Samsung WB250F in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SH-1 versus the WB250F.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and WB250F is 88 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-1 and WB250F.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus SH-1 to provide extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The newer SH-1 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.