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Canon A810 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A810 front
 
Olympus SP-610UZ front
Portability
79
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Canon A810 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Key Specs

Canon A810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 171g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Announced February 2012
Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Renewed by Olympus SP-620 UZ
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Canon A810 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Overview

Its time to look closer at the Canon A810 versus Olympus SP-610UZ, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A810 was manufactured 14 months after the SP-610UZ making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the A810 grades versus the SP-610UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 A810 SP-610UZ 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2011Newer by 14 months

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Canon A810

 SP-610UZ A810 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon A810 and Olympus SP-610UZ

 A810 SP-610UZ 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Canon A810 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A810 features physical dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-610UZ has measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the A810 vs the SP-610UZ.

Canon A810 vs Olympus SP-610UZ size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A810 and SP-610UZ is 93 and 79 respectively.

Canon A810 vs Olympus SP-610UZ top view buttons comparison

Canon A810 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A810 and SP-610UZ.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Canon A810 to result in greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more recent A810 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A810 vs Olympus SP-610UZ sensor size comparison

Canon A810 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A810 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A810
Portrait photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
34
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
28
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A810 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SP-610UZ as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A810 Sports photography info
Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography info
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
39
long zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A810
Travel photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
65
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
61
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great reach (616mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A810 Landscape photography information
Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography information
38
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
40
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A810 Vlogging info
Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging info
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic socket
26
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic jack
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Canon A810 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A810 and Olympus SP-610UZ
 Canon PowerShot A810Olympus SP-610UZ
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A810 Olympus SP-610UZ
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-02-07 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-616mm (22.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-5.7
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 6.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 171 grams (0.38 pounds) 405 grams (0.89 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life 220 shots 340 shots
Style of battery AA AA
Battery ID 2 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $99 $299