Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Samsung NX3000

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Samsung NX3000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and NX3000 (20MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and NX3000 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The SP-810 UZ was unveiled 3 years prior to the NX3000 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SP-810 UZ grades against the NX3000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Samsung NX3000. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-810 UZ has exterior dimensions 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 NX3000 has sizing of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Samsung NX3000 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-810 UZ vs the NX3000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and NX3000 is 78 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The pic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-810 UZ and NX3000.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SP-810 UZ with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX3000 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SP-810 UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.