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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Portability
69
Imaging
36
Features
35
Overall
35
Olympus SP-800 UZ front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
45

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Key Specs

Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Increase to 1000)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • New Model is Olympus SP-810 UZ
Samsung Galaxy Camera
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 300g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Released February 2013
  • Alternate Name is Wi-Fi
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the Galaxy Camera (16MP) is very close and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was revealed 4 years earlier than the Galaxy Camera which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SP-800 UZ grades versus the Galaxy Camera in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Samsung Galaxy Camera

 SP-800 UZ Galaxy Camera 

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 Galaxy Camera SP-800 UZ 
ReleasedFebruary 2013February 2010Newer by 37 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display dimension4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Samsung Galaxy Camera

 SP-800 UZ Galaxy Camera 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ comes with exterior measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera has measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-800 UZ versus the Galaxy Camera.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-800 UZ and Galaxy Camera is 69 and 90 respectively.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The pic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-800 UZ and Galaxy Camera.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera to result in more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SP-800 UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera as a Portrait photography camera
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
39
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Street photography factors
Samsung Galaxy Camera Street photography factors
46
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (300 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Sports photography information
Samsung Galaxy Camera Sports photography information
46
long zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
49
excellent zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Travel photography info
Samsung Galaxy Camera Travel photography info
61
MP count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
long reach (840mm)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than competition (300 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (23mm)
very long reach (481mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Landscape photography highlights
Samsung Galaxy Camera Landscape photography highlights
41
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
49
you can focus manually
decently wide (23mm)
screen larger than average (4.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Vlogging camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera as a Vlogging camera
24
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone port
36
decently wide (23mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone jack
lighter than competition (300 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Samsung Galaxy Camera
 Olympus SP-800 UZSamsung Galaxy Camera
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus SP-800 UZ Samsung Galaxy Camera
Also Known as - Wi-Fi
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-02-02 2013-02-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III 1.4GHz Quad-Core
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 1000 -
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 143 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-840mm (30.0x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 4.8 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 12s 16s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
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) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 455 gr (1.00 lb) 300 gr (0.66 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7")
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 Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $270 $450