Olympus SP-610UZ vs Samsung NX1100

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Samsung NX1100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and NX1100 (20MP) and the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and NX1100 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-610UZ was manufactured 3 years before the NX1100 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SP-610UZ grades vs the NX1100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-610UZ and Samsung NX1100. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Samsung NX1100 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-610UZ offers external dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1100 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Samsung NX1100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-610UZ vs the NX1100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-610UZ and NX1100 is 79 and 90 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-610UZ and NX1100.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SP-610UZ featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX1100 will provide extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged SP-610UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.