Olympus SP-610UZ vs Samsung TL350

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Samsung TL350, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and TL350 (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was released 11 months later than the TL350 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SP-610UZ grades vs the TL350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-610UZ & Samsung TL350. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Samsung TL350 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-610UZ features external measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Samsung TL350 has proportions of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SP-610UZ vs the TL350.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-610UZ and TL350 is 79 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The photograph here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-610UZ and TL350.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SP-610UZ to render greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern SP-610UZ is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.