Nikon P610 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Here, we will be reviewing the Nikon P610 versus Olympus SP-810 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the P610 (16MP) and the SP-810 UZ (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P610 was launched 3 years later than the SP-810 UZ and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the P610 matches up vs the SP-810 UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P610 & Olympus SP-810 UZ. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P610 Gallery & Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon P610 offers outer dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Olympus SP-810 UZ has proportions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the P610 against the SP-810 UZ.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P610 and SP-810 UZ is 65 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the P610 and SP-810 UZ.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon P610 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer P610 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.