Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony W610

Lets look much closer at the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Sony W610, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and W610 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was introduced 4 years before the W610 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SP-565UZ scores vs the W610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-565UZ has got external dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony W610 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Sony W610 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-565UZ versus the W610.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-565UZ and W610 is 72 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-565UZ and W610.

As you have seen, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony W610 to result in extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.