Olympus SH-2 vs Samsung WB1100F

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus SH-2 vs Samsung WB1100F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the WB1100F (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SH-2 was introduced 15 months later than the WB1100F making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Samsung WB1100F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SH-2 scores vs the WB1100F for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-2 and Samsung WB1100F. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SH-2 Gallery and Samsung WB1100F Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-2 comes with outer measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB1100F has dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") and a weight of 512 grams (1.13 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SH-2 vs Samsung WB1100F in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SH-2 vs the WB1100F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-2 and WB1100F is 88 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The graphic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-2 and WB1100F.

Plainly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs but you might want to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The more recent SH-2 should have an advantage in sensor technology.