Olympus SP-820UZ vs Samsung WB50F
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Samsung WB50F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
- 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
- Launched August 2012
- Replaced the Olympus SP-820UZ
- Replacement is Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 207g - 101 x 68 x 27mm
- Released January 2014
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Lets look more in depth at the Olympus SP-820UZ and Samsung WB50F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the WB50F (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SP-820UZ was released 16 months earlier than the WB50F making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SP-820UZ matches up vs the WB50F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ and Samsung WB50F. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery and Samsung WB50F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Samsung WB50F
| SP-820UZ | WB50F |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Olympus SP-820UZ
| WB50F | SP-820UZ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2014 |  | August 2012 | Newer by 16 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing |
Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Samsung WB50F
| SP-820UZ | WB50F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display sizing |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Samsung WB50F Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-820UZ comes with physical 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) while the Samsung WB50F has measurements of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-820UZ against the WB50F.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-820UZ and WB50F is 69 and 92 respectively.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Samsung WB50F Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-820UZ and WB50F.
As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Samsung WB50F to render more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged SP-820UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Samsung WB50F Specifications
| Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | Samsung WB50F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | Samsung WB50F |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2012-08-21 | 2014-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 22-896mm (40.7x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.4-5.7 | f/3.1-6.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | - |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | - |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 15.00 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) | 1280 x 720 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 485g (1.07 lbs) | 207g (0.46 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") | 101 x 68 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | - | BP70A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | - |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $299 | $180 |