Olympus SP-610UZ vs Samsung WB850F

Lets look more closely at the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Samsung WB850F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the WB850F (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was launched 12 months prior to the WB850F which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SP-610UZ scores against the WB850F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-610UZ & Samsung WB850F. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Samsung WB850F Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-610UZ enjoys outer measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB850F has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-610UZ versus the WB850F.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and WB850F is 79 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-610UZ and WB850F.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung WB850F to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older SP-610UZ is going to be behind in sensor innovation.