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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Samsung WB750

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Samsung WB750 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
50
Overall
41

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Samsung WB750 Key Specs

Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Successor is Olympus SP-620 UZ
Samsung WB750
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 193g - 105 x 59 x 25mm
  • Revealed September 2011
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Samsung WB750 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus SP-610UZ and Samsung WB750, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the WB750 (13MP) is relatively similar and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was released 7 months prior to the WB750 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the SP-610UZ matches up versus the WB750 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Samsung WB750

 SP-610UZ WB750 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 WB750 SP-610UZ 
RevealedSeptember 2011January 2011More modern by 7 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Samsung WB750

 SP-610UZ WB750 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Samsung WB750 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-610UZ has external measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Samsung WB750 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-610UZ and Samsung WB750 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-610UZ against the WB750.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Samsung WB750 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and WB750 is 79 and 93 respectively.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Samsung WB750 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Samsung WB750 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The image underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-610UZ and WB750.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus SP-610UZ to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged SP-610UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Samsung WB750 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Samsung WB750 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Samsung WB750 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Portrait photography with Samsung WB750
28
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
41
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (13 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Street photography with Samsung WB750
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (193 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Sports photography with Samsung WB750
39
great zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
51
great zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (13MP)
offers tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Travel photography info
Samsung WB750 Travel photography info
61
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
very long zoom (616mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competitors (193g)
sensor resolution is decent (13 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (432mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography factors
Samsung WB750 Landscape photography factors
40
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
48
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (13 megapixels)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging highlights
Samsung WB750 Vlogging highlights
26
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
34
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (193g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Samsung WB750 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Samsung WB750
 Olympus SP-610UZSamsung WB750
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus SP-610UZ Samsung WB750
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-01-06 2011-09-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 13 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4096 x 3072
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-616mm (22.0x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.7 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.30 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320x 240 fps (30/15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 405g (0.89 lbs) 193g (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 shots -
Battery style AA -
Battery model 4 x AA SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $299 $339