Olympus SP-610UZ vs Samsung NX3000

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Samsung NX3000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and NX3000 (20MP) and the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and NX3000 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The SP-610UZ was revealed 4 years prior to the NX3000 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SP-610UZ grades versus the NX3000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-610UZ & Samsung NX3000. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SP-610UZ features 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) whilst the Samsung NX3000 has specifications of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Check the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Samsung NX3000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-610UZ and the NX3000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and NX3000 is 79 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The pic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-610UZ and NX3000.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-610UZ having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX3000 will show extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SP-610UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.