Olympus SP-565UZ vs Samsung WB30F
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Samsung WB30F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 128g - 98 x 58 x 17mm
- Released January 2013
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Below is a extensive review of the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Samsung WB30F, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and WB30F (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SP-565UZ was manufactured 5 years earlier than the WB30F and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SP-565UZ grades against the WB30F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-565UZ & Samsung WB30F. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery & Samsung WB30F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Samsung WB30F
| SP-565UZ | WB30F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB30F over the Olympus SP-565UZ
| WB30F | SP-565UZ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2013 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 48 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Samsung WB30F
| SP-565UZ | WB30F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Absent Touch friendly display |
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Samsung WB30F Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-565UZ has outer dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Samsung WB30F has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SP-565UZ compared to the WB30F.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-565UZ and WB30F is 72 and 96 respectively.
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Samsung WB30F Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The visual here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-565UZ and WB30F.
All in all, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung WB30F to show greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Samsung WB30F Specifications
| Olympus SP-565UZ | Samsung WB30F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | Olympus SP-565UZ | Samsung WB30F |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2009-01-15 | 2013-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 143 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-520mm (20.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.1-6.3 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | - | QVGA TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 1 secs | 8 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.40 m (ISO 200) | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | - |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 413g (0.91 lb) | 128g (0.28 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") | 98 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 30 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 18.7 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 68 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | 4 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | xD Picture Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $400 | $180 |