Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung WB750
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung WB750 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 193g - 105 x 59 x 25mm
- Released September 2011
Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung WB750 Overview
In this write-up, we are analyzing the Olympus XZ-1 versus Samsung WB750, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and WB750 (13MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and WB750 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe XZ-1 was launched 7 months prior to the WB750 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the XZ-1 matches up vs the WB750 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung WB750 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-1 and Samsung WB750. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Samsung WB750 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Samsung WB750
XZ-1 | WB750 | |||
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Display resolution | 614k | 460k | Sharper display (+154k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Olympus XZ-1
WB750 | XZ-1 | |||
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Released | September 2011 | January 2011 | Newer by 7 months |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Samsung WB750
XZ-1 | WB750 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung WB750 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-1 comes with physical dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Samsung WB750 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Look at the Olympus XZ-1 versus Samsung WB750 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the XZ-1 versus the WB750.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-1 and WB750 is 88 and 93 respectively.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung WB750 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-1 and WB750.
Clearly, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-1 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung WB750 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged XZ-1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung WB750 Specifications
Olympus XZ-1 | Samsung WB750 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus XZ-1 | Samsung WB750 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-01-26 | 2011-09-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic V | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.63" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 44.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3664 x 2752 | 4096 x 3072 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-432mm (18.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 4.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 614 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | OLED | TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | 3.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320x 240 fps (30/15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 275g (0.61 pounds) | 193g (0.43 pounds) |
Dimensions | 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 34 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 18.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 117 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | Li-50B | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $567 | $339 |