Olympus SP-820UZ vs Samsung NX500

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Samsung NX500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and NX500 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The SP-820UZ was revealed 3 years prior to the NX500 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SP-820UZ matches up against the NX500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ & Samsung NX500. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery & Samsung NX500 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-820UZ offers outer dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX500 has proportions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Samsung NX500 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-820UZ compared to the NX500.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-820UZ and NX500 is 69 and 87 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The visual below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-820UZ and NX500.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SP-820UZ with its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Samsung NX500 will show extra detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older SP-820UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.