Canon ELPH 130 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon ELPH 130 and Olympus SP-610UZ, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the ELPH 130 (16MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 130 was announced 2 years later than the SP-610UZ and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 130 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the ELPH 130 grades versus the SP-610UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 130 & Olympus SP-610UZ. The whole galleries are available at Canon ELPH 130 Gallery & Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 130 features external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Olympus SP-610UZ has proportions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 130 and the SP-610UZ.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 130 and SP-610UZ is 96 and 79 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The photograph here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 130 and SP-610UZ.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon ELPH 130 to produce extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The younger ELPH 130 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.