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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Samsung WB800F

Portability
69
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
 
Samsung WB800F front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Samsung WB800F Key Specs

Olympus SP-820UZ
(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
  • Released August 2012
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Renewed by Olympus SP-820UZ
Samsung WB800F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 218g - 111 x 65 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Samsung WB800F Overview

The following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus SP-820UZ and Samsung WB800F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the WB800F (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SP-820UZ was revealed 4 months prior to the WB800F which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SP-820UZ matches up versus the WB800F for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Samsung WB800F

 SP-820UZ WB800F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Olympus SP-820UZ

 WB800F SP-820UZ 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Samsung WB800F

 SP-820UZ WB800F 
IntroducedAugust 2012January 2013Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SP-820UZ provides exterior measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Samsung WB800F has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-820UZ and Samsung WB800F in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-820UZ compared to the WB800F.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Samsung WB800F size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-820UZ and WB800F is 69 and 92 respectively.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Samsung WB800F top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The pic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-820UZ and WB800F.

All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Samsung WB800F to provide greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Samsung WB800F sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Samsung WB800F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Samsung WB800F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Portrait photography factors
Samsung WB800F Portrait photography factors
34
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
44
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Street photography advice
Samsung WB800F Street photography advice
37
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (485g)
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (218 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Sports photography information
Samsung WB800F Sports photography information
33
amazing zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
53
excellent zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Travel photography with Samsung WB800F
55
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (22mm)
long reach (896mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (485g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
69
lighter than competitors (218 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Landscape photography details
Samsung WB800F Landscape photography details
35
reasonably wide (22mm)
decent sized screen (3")
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
50
focusing manually
reasonably wide (23mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging details
Samsung WB800F Vlogging details
25
reasonably wide (22mm)
offers face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (485 grams)
35
reasonably wide (23mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (218g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of mic port
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Samsung WB800F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-820UZ and Samsung WB800F
 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZSamsung WB800F
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ Samsung WB800F
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-08-21 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 22-896mm (40.7x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.7 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 16 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 15.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 485g (1.07 pounds) 218g (0.48 pounds)
Physical dimensions 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $299 $300