Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Lets look closer at the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was unveiled 4 years earlier than the Galaxy Camera 2 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SP-800 UZ grades versus the Galaxy Camera 2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ features outer dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has dimensions of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-800 UZ compared to the Galaxy Camera 2.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and Galaxy Camera 2 is 69 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-800 UZ and Galaxy Camera 2.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to offer extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older SP-800 UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.