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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Samsung HZ35W

Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Samsung HZ35W front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Samsung HZ35W Key Specs

Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Launched July 2011
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-800 UZ
Samsung HZ35W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
  • Introduced June 2010
  • Alternate Name is WB650
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Samsung HZ35W Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Samsung HZ35W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the HZ35W (12MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was unveiled 14 months after the HZ35W which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SP-810 UZ scores vs the HZ35W for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Samsung HZ35W

 SP-810 UZ HZ35W 
IntroducedJuly 2011June 2010More modern by 14 months

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 HZ35W SP-810 UZ 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen resolution614k230kClearer screen (+384k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Samsung HZ35W

 SP-810 UZ HZ35W 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Samsung HZ35W Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-810 UZ enjoys external dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Samsung HZ35W has specifications of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Samsung HZ35W in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-810 UZ against the HZ35W.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Samsung HZ35W size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and HZ35W is 78 and 91 respectively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Samsung HZ35W top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Samsung HZ35W Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-810 UZ and HZ35W.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus SP-810 UZ to give more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger SP-810 UZ will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Samsung HZ35W sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung HZ35W as a Portrait photography camera
33
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
34
has manual focus
provides face detection autofocus
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Street photography info
Samsung HZ35W Street photography info
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (245 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Sports photography with Samsung HZ35W
40
long zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
offers tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200s)
slow continuous shooting (0.7 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
42
great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Travel photography details
Samsung HZ35W Travel photography details
61
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (864mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
63
lighter than others (245g)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (360mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography information
Samsung HZ35W Landscape photography information
40
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
43
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Vlogging camera
Samsung HZ35W as a Vlogging camera
27
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone jack
31
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than others (245g)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Samsung HZ35W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Samsung HZ35W
 Olympus SP-810 UZSamsung HZ35W
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus SP-810 UZ Samsung HZ35W
Also called - WB650
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-07-27 2010-06-16
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-864mm (36.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.9-5.7 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4s 16s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1200s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 0.7 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.20 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 413 grams (0.91 pounds) 245 grams (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID Li-50B SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $280 $300