Olympus SP-820UZ vs Samsung NX1

Here is a thorough assessment of the Olympus SP-820UZ vs Samsung NX1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and NX1 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The SP-820UZ was released 3 years prior to the NX1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SP-820UZ matches up versus the NX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ and Samsung NX1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery and Samsung NX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-820UZ has got outside measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1 has specifications of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-820UZ and the NX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-820UZ and NX1 is 69 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-820UZ and NX1.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SP-820UZ featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung NX1 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-820UZ will be behind with regard to sensor technology.