Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Samsung NX300

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Samsung NX300, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-800 UZ was introduced 4 years prior to the NX300 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SP-800 UZ scores vs the NX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Samsung NX300. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Samsung NX300 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-800 UZ comes with outside measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Samsung NX300 has proportions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Samsung NX300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-800 UZ against the NX300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-800 UZ and NX300 is 69 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-800 UZ and NX300.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SP-800 UZ with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX300 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SP-800 UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.