Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Samsung HZ50W

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Samsung HZ50W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the HZ50W (14MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was announced 3 months before the HZ50W so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SP-600 UZ scores versus the HZ50W when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Samsung HZ50W. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Samsung HZ50W Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has got physical measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ50W has specifications of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Samsung HZ50W in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-600 UZ versus the HZ50W.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and HZ50W is 69 and 70 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and HZ50W.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung HZ50W to give you extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.