Olympus SP-820UZ vs Samsung TL500

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Samsung TL500, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-820UZ was unveiled 2 years later than the TL500 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SP-820UZ grades vs the TL500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ and Samsung TL500. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery and Samsung TL500 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-820UZ offers exterior measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL500 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-820UZ and the TL500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-820UZ and TL500 is 69 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The graphic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-820UZ and TL500.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SP-820UZ using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus SP-820UZ will produce greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger SP-820UZ provides a benefit in sensor innovation.