Olympus SP-610UZ vs Samsung NX210

Following is a extended assessment of the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Samsung NX210, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and NX210 (20MP) and the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and NX210 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-610UZ was revealed 19 months earlier than the NX210 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SP-610UZ scores versus the NX210 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-610UZ and Samsung NX210. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Samsung NX210 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-610UZ has got external dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Samsung NX210 has sizing of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-610UZ compared to the NX210.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and NX210 is 79 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The image below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-610UZ and NX210.

All in all, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SP-610UZ with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX210 will show more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged SP-610UZ will be behind with regard to sensor tech.