Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Samsung WB2200F

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Samsung WB2200F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and WB2200F (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was unveiled 4 years prior to the WB2200F and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Samsung WB2200F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SP-600 UZ scores vs the WB2200F for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Samsung WB2200F. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Samsung WB2200F Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ comes with exterior dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Samsung WB2200F has dimensions of 119mm x 122mm x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 708 grams (1.56 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Samsung WB2200F in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-600 UZ versus the WB2200F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and WB2200F is 69 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The photograph below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-600 UZ and WB2200F.

All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung WB2200F to resolve more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.