Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Samsung NX11

Following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Samsung NX11, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is fairly well matched but the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and NX11 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-620 UZ was released 13 months after the NX11 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SP-620 UZ grades vs the NX11 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Samsung NX11. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Samsung NX11 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-620 UZ offers exterior measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Samsung NX11 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-620 UZ and the NX11.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and NX11 is 78 and 80 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The image here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-620 UZ and NX11.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SP-620 UZ because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The newer SP-620 UZ will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.