Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung WB50F

Lets look closer at the Olympus XZ-10 and Samsung WB50F, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and WB50F (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was unveiled 11 months before the WB50F and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the XZ-10 scores versus the WB50F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Samsung WB50F. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Samsung WB50F Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-10 features physical measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB50F has specifications of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

Check out the Olympus XZ-10 and Samsung WB50F in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the XZ-10 vs the WB50F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and WB50F is 91 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and WB50F.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Samsung WB50F to result in extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older XZ-10 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.