Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Samsung NX1

Below is a in-depth review of the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Samsung NX1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and NX1 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-600 UZ was launched 5 years prior to the NX1 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SP-600 UZ grades vs the NX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Samsung NX1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Samsung NX1 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has outer measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Samsung NX1 has proportions of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Samsung NX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the SP-600 UZ against the NX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and NX1 is 69 and 66 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and NX1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SP-600 UZ due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX1 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.