Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung WB50F

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung WB50F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and WB50F (16MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and WB50F (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-1 was introduced 3 years before the WB50F and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the XZ-1 scores against the WB50F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-1 & Samsung WB50F. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Samsung WB50F Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-1 has got outside dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB50F has measurements of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the XZ-1 compared to the WB50F.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-1 and WB50F is 88 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-1 and WB50F.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The XZ-1 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung WB50F will show more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older XZ-1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.