Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung WB210

Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus XZ-1 and Samsung WB210, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and WB210 (14MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and WB210 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-1 was unveiled 5 months earlier than the WB210 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the XZ-1 scores vs the WB210 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus XZ-1 and Samsung WB210. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Samsung WB210 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-1 has got external measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB210 has measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).

See the Olympus XZ-1 and Samsung WB210 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the XZ-1 versus the WB210.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and WB210 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-1 and WB210.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The XZ-1 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Samsung WB210 will give extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively.