Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Samsung WB850F

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Samsung WB850F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and WB850F (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was revealed 23 months prior to the WB850F making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SP-600 UZ grades versus the WB850F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Samsung WB850F. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Samsung WB850F Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ enjoys outer measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Samsung WB850F has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-600 UZ vs the WB850F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and WB850F is 69 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing technical specs. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-600 UZ and WB850F.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung WB850F to deliver more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged SP-600 UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.