Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Samsung GX-20

The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Samsung GX-20, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the GX-20 (15MP) is relatively close but the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and GX-20 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-810 UZ was announced 3 years after the GX-20 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SP-810 UZ scores against the GX-20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Samsung GX-20. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-810 UZ comes with external dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Samsung GX-20 has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-810 UZ and the GX-20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and GX-20 is 78 and 58 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The picture below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-810 UZ and GX-20.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SP-810 UZ using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung GX-20 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger SP-810 UZ is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.