Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Samsung NX30

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Samsung NX30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The SP-810 UZ was revealed 3 years before the NX30 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SP-810 UZ scores versus the NX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Samsung NX30. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Samsung NX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-810 UZ comes with physical dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Samsung NX30 has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Samsung NX30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-810 UZ versus the NX30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and NX30 is 78 and 75 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The visual here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-810 UZ and NX30.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SP-810 UZ having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX30 will give extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older SP-810 UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.