Olympus SP-820UZ vs Samsung WB700

Following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus SP-820UZ and Samsung WB700, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the WB700 (14MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-820UZ was announced 21 months after the WB700 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SP-820UZ grades vs the WB700 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ & Samsung WB700. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery & Samsung WB700 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-820UZ comes with exterior 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 WB700 has dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SP-820UZ vs the WB700.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-820UZ and WB700 is 69 and 98 respectively.

Often, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-820UZ and WB700.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photos but you will need to factor the age of the cameras into account. The fresher SP-820UZ provides an edge in sensor innovation.