Olympus SP-610UZ vs Samsung WB2200F

Here is a in depth comparison of the Olympus SP-610UZ and Samsung WB2200F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the WB2200F (16MP) is very close and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SP-610UZ was manufactured 4 years prior to the WB2200F and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Samsung WB2200F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SP-610UZ matches up versus the WB2200F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-610UZ and Samsung WB2200F. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Samsung WB2200F Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-610UZ has physical 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) while the Samsung WB2200F has dimensions of 119mm x 122mm x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") along with a weight of 708 grams (1.56 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-610UZ and Samsung WB2200F in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-610UZ vs the WB2200F.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and WB2200F is 79 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-610UZ and WB2200F.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Samsung WB2200F to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older SP-610UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.