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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Samsung WB250F

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Samsung WB250F front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
44
Overall
40

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Samsung WB250F Key Specs

Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Introduced January 2012
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-610UZ
Samsung WB250F
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 62 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Samsung WB250F Overview

Here, we are matching up the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Samsung WB250F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the WB250F (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was manufactured 12 months earlier than the WB250F and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the SP-620 UZ scores versus the WB250F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Samsung WB250F

 SP-620 UZ WB250F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 WB250F SP-620 UZ 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2012More recent by 12 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Samsung WB250F

 SP-620 UZ WB250F 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Samsung WB250F Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-620 UZ enjoys outer dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Samsung WB250F has proportions of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Samsung WB250F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the SP-620 UZ against the WB250F.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Samsung WB250F size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and WB250F is 78 and 93 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Samsung WB250F top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Samsung WB250F Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The visual here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and WB250F.

Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-620 UZ to provide greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-620 UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Samsung WB250F sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Samsung WB250F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Samsung WB250F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography info
Samsung WB250F Portrait photography info
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
36
good MP (14MP)
supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Street photography with Samsung WB250F
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (226 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB250F as a Sports photography camera
48
great zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
52
incredible zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB250F as a Travel photography camera
61
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (525mm)
no Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than competition (226g)
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (432mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography factors
Samsung WB250F Landscape photography factors
41
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse function
44
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB250F as a Vlogging camera
28
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
35
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (226 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic port
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Samsung WB250F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Samsung WB250F
 Olympus SP-620 UZSamsung WB250F
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus SP-620 UZ Samsung WB250F
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-01-10 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 16s
Max shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435 gr (0.96 lb) 226 gr (0.50 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 106 x 62 x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $199 $250