Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony W810

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Sony W810, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and W810 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was revealed 4 years before the W810 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SP-600 UZ grades vs the W810 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-600 UZ offers physical measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony W810 has specifications of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Sony W810 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-600 UZ versus the W810.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and W810 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The photograph below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and W810.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony W810 to offer you more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.