Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung WB850F

Here is a complete assessment of the Olympus SH-1 versus Samsung WB850F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the WB850F (16MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was released 2 years later than the WB850F and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the SH-1 matches up versus the WB850F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Samsung WB850F. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Samsung WB850F Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-1 provides physical measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Samsung WB850F has sizing of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SH-1 against the WB850F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and WB850F is 88 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-1 and WB850F.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP so you should expect similar quality of photographs though you should always consider the release date of the products into consideration. The younger SH-1 should have an advantage in sensor technology.