Olympus SP-610UZ vs Samsung TL500

Following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Samsung TL500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") have different sensor sizing.

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The SP-610UZ was manufactured 7 months after the TL500 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SP-610UZ scores vs the TL500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-610UZ & Samsung TL500. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Samsung TL500 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SP-610UZ has physical measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL500 has specifications of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SP-610UZ against the TL500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and TL500 is 79 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-610UZ and TL500.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SP-610UZ because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus SP-610UZ will provide more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer SP-610UZ should have a benefit in sensor tech.