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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Samsung NX210

Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Samsung NX210 front
Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
57
Overall
60

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Samsung NX210 Key Specs

Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-800 UZ
Samsung NX210
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 117 x 63 x 37mm
  • Announced August 2012
  • Superseded the Samsung NX200
  • Newer Model is Samsung NX300
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Samsung NX210 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Samsung NX210, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and NX210 (20MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and NX210 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-810 UZ was announced 12 months prior to the NX210 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SP-810 UZ matches up vs the NX210 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Samsung NX210

 SP-810 UZ NX210 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 NX210 SP-810 UZ 
AnnouncedAugust 2012July 2011More recent by 12 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Display resolution614k230kSharper display (+384k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Samsung NX210

 SP-810 UZ NX210 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Samsung NX210 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ has got exterior 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 NX210 has dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Samsung NX210 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-810 UZ vs the NX210.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Samsung NX210 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and NX210 is 78 and 90 respectively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Samsung NX210 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Samsung NX210 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-810 UZ and NX210.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SP-810 UZ with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX210 will render greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older SP-810 UZ will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Samsung NX210 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Samsung NX210 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Samsung NX210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Portrait photography with Samsung NX210
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
comes with face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
77
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Street photography advice
Samsung NX210 Street photography advice
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
73
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (222g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Sports photography info
Samsung NX210 Sports photography info
40
incredible zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (0.7 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
56
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX210 as a Travel photography camera
61
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (864mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
68
lighter than average in class (222g)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography advice
Samsung NX210 Landscape photography advice
40
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
71
has manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Vlogging advice
Samsung NX210 Vlogging advice
27
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
34
features face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (222 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have microphone port
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Samsung NX210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Samsung NX210
 Olympus SP-810 UZSamsung NX210
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus SP-810 UZ Samsung NX210
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2011-07-27 2012-08-14
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 24-864mm (36.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.9-5.7 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1200s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 0.7 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.20 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 413 grams (0.91 lb) 222 grams (0.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 117 x 63 x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 71
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 719
Other
Battery life - 330 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B BC1030
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $280 $625