Olympus SP-565UZ vs Samsung WB700

Here is a extensive assessment of the Olympus SP-565UZ and Samsung WB700, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and WB700 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was announced 23 months before the WB700 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SP-565UZ scores vs the WB700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-565UZ and Samsung WB700. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Samsung WB700 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-565UZ features outside dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Samsung WB700 has specifications of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-565UZ and Samsung WB700 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-565UZ versus the WB700.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-565UZ and WB700 is 72 and 98 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-565UZ and WB700.

As you can tell, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Samsung WB700 to deliver extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.