Olympus SP-610UZ vs Samsung Galaxy NX

The following is a extended overview of the Olympus SP-610UZ and Samsung Galaxy NX, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-610UZ was announced 3 years earlier than the Galaxy NX which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SP-610UZ grades versus the Galaxy NX with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-610UZ and Samsung Galaxy NX. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-610UZ comes with outside measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy NX has measurements of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") and a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-610UZ and Samsung Galaxy NX in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SP-610UZ vs the Galaxy NX.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-610UZ and Galaxy NX is 79 and 82 respectively.

Often, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-610UZ and Galaxy NX.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-610UZ having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung Galaxy NX will deliver greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged SP-610UZ is going to be behind in sensor innovation.