Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Samsung GX-10

Below is a thorough comparison of the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Samsung GX-10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the GX-10 (10MP) is very well matched but the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The SP-600 UZ was launched 3 years later than the GX-10 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SP-600 UZ scores vs the GX-10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Samsung GX-10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ offers exterior measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Samsung GX-10 has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SP-600 UZ vs the GX-10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and GX-10 is 69 and 59 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-600 UZ and GX-10.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SP-600 UZ due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus SP-600 UZ will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger SP-600 UZ is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.