Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Samsung GX-1L

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Samsung GX-1L, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and GX-1L (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The SP-810 UZ was announced 5 years after the GX-1L which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the SP-810 UZ grades against the GX-1L in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Samsung GX-1L. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-810 UZ enjoys external measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Samsung GX-1L has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-810 UZ compared to the GX-1L.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and GX-1L is 78 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-810 UZ and GX-1L.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-810 UZ with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus SP-810 UZ will give you greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger SP-810 UZ is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.