Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Samsung HZ15W

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Samsung HZ15W, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the HZ15W (12MP) is relatively close and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was introduced 2 years after the HZ15W which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SP-810 UZ matches up against the HZ15W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Samsung HZ15W. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Samsung HZ15W Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-810 UZ offers exterior measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Samsung HZ15W has sizing of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-810 UZ and the HZ15W.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and HZ15W is 78 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The image underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-810 UZ and HZ15W.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus SP-810 UZ to provide you with more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent SP-810 UZ will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.