Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung WB35F

In this article, we are matching up the Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung WB35F, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and WB35F (16MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and WB35F (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The XZ-1 was revealed 3 years prior to the WB35F which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the XZ-1 scores versus the WB35F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-1 & Samsung WB35F. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Samsung WB35F Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-1 has 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) whilst the Samsung WB35F has specifications of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the XZ-1 versus the WB35F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and WB35F is 88 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The image underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-1 and WB35F.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The XZ-1 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung WB35F will render more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged XZ-1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.