Olympus SP-610UZ vs Samsung NX2000

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Samsung NX2000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and NX2000 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-610UZ was announced 3 years earlier than the NX2000 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SP-610UZ grades vs the NX2000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-610UZ & Samsung NX2000. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-610UZ provides exterior dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Samsung NX2000 has dimensions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Samsung NX2000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-610UZ and the NX2000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and NX2000 is 79 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The visual here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-610UZ and NX2000.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SP-610UZ using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Samsung NX2000 will resolve more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-610UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.