Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Samsung GX-1L

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Samsung GX-1L, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and GX-1L (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The SP-600 UZ was announced 3 years later than the GX-1L and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SP-600 UZ scores vs the GX-1L with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Samsung GX-1L. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has physical dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Samsung GX-1L has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-600 UZ versus the GX-1L.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and GX-1L is 69 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-600 UZ and GX-1L.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SP-600 UZ having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Olympus SP-600 UZ will offer you greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger SP-600 UZ provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.