Olympus SP-610UZ vs Samsung SL820

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Samsung SL820, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the SL820 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was manufactured 23 months after the SL820 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SP-610UZ scores versus the SL820 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-610UZ and Samsung SL820. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Samsung SL820 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-610UZ enjoys 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) while the Samsung SL820 has measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Samsung SL820 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the SP-610UZ compared to the SL820.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and SL820 is 79 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The pic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-610UZ and SL820.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus SP-610UZ to provide more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent SP-610UZ should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.