Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was announced 13 months before the Galaxy Camera 4G making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the SP-810 UZ scores vs the Galaxy Camera 4G in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ comes with outer dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-810 UZ against the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and Galaxy Camera 4G is 78 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The image here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-810 UZ and Galaxy Camera 4G.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G to provide greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged SP-810 UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.