Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Samsung NX1000

Lets look more closely at the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Samsung NX1000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and NX1000 (20MP) and the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and NX1000 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The SP-800 UZ was launched 3 years prior to the NX1000 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SP-800 UZ scores vs the NX1000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Samsung NX1000. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Samsung NX1000 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-800 UZ offers external measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1000 has sizing of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-800 UZ and the NX1000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-800 UZ and NX1000 is 69 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-800 UZ and NX1000.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SP-800 UZ due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX1000 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-800 UZ is going to be behind in sensor technology.