Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Samsung ST150F

Here is a extensive assessment of the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Samsung ST150F, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the ST150F (16MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was unveiled 3 years earlier than the ST150F and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the SP-800 UZ scores versus the ST150F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Samsung ST150F. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Samsung ST150F Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-800 UZ offers 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 ST150F has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Samsung ST150F in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SP-800 UZ and the ST150F.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-800 UZ and ST150F is 69 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The graphic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-800 UZ and ST150F.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Samsung ST150F to give you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older SP-800 UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.