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Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung WB750

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
 
Samsung WB750 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
50
Overall
41

Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung WB750 Key Specs

Olympus SH-1
(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
Samsung WB750
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Samsung WB750

 SH-1 WB750 
RevealedMarch 2014September 2011More recent by 32 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Olympus SH-1

 WB750 SH-1 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Samsung WB750

 SH-1 WB750 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Screen resolution460k460kEqual 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung WB750 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SH-1
Portrait photography with Samsung WB750
37
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
41
you can focus manually
MP count good (13MP)
has face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Street photography highlights
Samsung WB750 Street photography highlights
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts focus by touch
lighter than competition (271g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (193g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Sports photography details
Samsung WB750 Sports photography details
51
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery power (380 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
51
excellent zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (13MP)
has tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SH-1
Travel photography with Samsung WB750
74
good battery power (380 shots)
lighter than competition (271g)
boasts focus by touch
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than others in class (193 grams)
MP count good (13MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (432mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SH-1
Landscape photography with Samsung WB750
49
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
good battery power (380 per charge)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
48
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (13 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-1 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB750 as a Vlogging camera
37
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone socket
lighter than competition (271g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
34
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (193g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
missing external microphone socket
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Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung WB750 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-1 and Samsung WB750
 Olympus Stylus SH-1Samsung WB750
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