Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Samsung NX500

Here, we are matching up the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Samsung NX500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and NX500 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The SP-600 UZ was released 6 years before the NX500 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SP-600 UZ scores against the NX500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Samsung NX500. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Samsung NX500 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-600 UZ enjoys external 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 NX500 has sizing of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Samsung NX500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-600 UZ versus the NX500.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and NX500 is 69 and 87 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The image below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-600 UZ and NX500.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SP-600 UZ due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung NX500 will show more detail as a result of its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged SP-600 UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.