Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung WB750
88 Imaging
40 Features
53 Overall
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93 Imaging
36 Features
50 Overall
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Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung WB750 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Introduced March 2014
- Replacement is Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 193g - 105 x 59 x 25mm
- Revealed September 2011

Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung WB750 Overview
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").

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.

Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung WB750 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Samsung WB750
SH-1 | WB750 | |||
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Revealed | March 2014 | ![]() | September 2011 | More recent by 32 months |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Olympus SH-1
WB750 | SH-1 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing |
Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Samsung WB750
SH-1 | WB750 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Equal screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung WB750 Physical Comparison
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).
Check the Olympus SH-1 versus Samsung WB750 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung WB750 Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung WB750 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Samsung WB750 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Samsung WB750 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2014-03-31 | 2011-09-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 13MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4096 x 3072 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 24-432mm (18.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.30 m |
Flash options | - | On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320x 240 fps (30/15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 271g (0.60 lb) | 193g (0.43 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
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 | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-92B | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $349 | $339 |