Olympus SP-565UZ vs Samsung WB350F

In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Samsung WB350F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and WB350F (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was announced 6 years before the WB350F and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SP-565UZ matches up vs the WB350F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-565UZ & Samsung WB350F. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery & Samsung WB350F Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-565UZ offers external measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB350F has sizing of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-565UZ and the WB350F.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-565UZ and WB350F is 72 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-565UZ and WB350F.

Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Samsung WB350F to produce greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ will be behind in sensor innovation.