Olympus SP-610UZ vs Samsung EX2F

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Samsung EX2F, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the EX2F (12MP) is very similar but the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and EX2F (1/1.7") come with different sensor sizing.

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The SP-610UZ was announced 23 months before the EX2F making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the SP-610UZ scores vs the EX2F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-610UZ & Samsung EX2F. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Samsung EX2F Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-610UZ enjoys exterior measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Samsung EX2F has measurements of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-610UZ versus the EX2F.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-610UZ and EX2F is 79 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-610UZ and EX2F.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SP-610UZ having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus SP-610UZ will offer more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged SP-610UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.