Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Samsung HZ10W

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Samsung HZ10W, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and HZ10W (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was manufactured 9 months after the HZ10W which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SP-800 UZ matches up vs the HZ10W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Samsung HZ10W. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Samsung HZ10W Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-800 UZ comes with exterior dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ10W has proportions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Samsung HZ10W in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-800 UZ versus the HZ10W.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SP-800 UZ and HZ10W is 69 and 90 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-800 UZ and HZ10W.

As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus SP-800 UZ to provide more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent SP-800 UZ is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.