Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung WB250F

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus XZ-1 and Samsung WB250F, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and WB250F (14MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and WB250F (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-1 was announced 23 months earlier than the WB250F which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the XZ-1 grades versus the WB250F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus XZ-1 & Samsung WB250F. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Samsung WB250F Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-1 has got external dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Samsung WB250F has measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the XZ-1 versus the WB250F.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and WB250F is 88 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-1 and WB250F.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The XZ-1 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung WB250F will produce extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged XZ-1 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.