Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Samsung NX1000

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Samsung NX1000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and NX1000 (20MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and NX1000 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-600 UZ was released 3 years earlier than the NX1000 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the SP-600 UZ matches up versus the NX1000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Samsung NX1000. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Samsung NX1000 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has got outside measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1000 has dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-600 UZ vs the NX1000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and NX1000 is 69 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and NX1000.

To sum up, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SP-600 UZ because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX1000 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.