Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung WB750

Below is a in-depth review of the Olympus SH-1 versus Samsung WB750, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and WB750 (13MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was released 2 years later than the WB750 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the SH-1 grades versus the WB750 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Samsung WB750. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Samsung WB750 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-1 has outer measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Samsung WB750 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SH-1 versus the WB750.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and WB750 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The visual below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-1 and WB750.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus SH-1 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The newer SH-1 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.