Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Below, we are looking at the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus SP-810 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are built by Olympus. The resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the SP-810 UZ (14MP) is very well matched and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was introduced 6 months prior to the SP-810 UZ and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SP-610UZ scores vs the SP-810 UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-610UZ & Olympus SP-810 UZ. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-610UZ enjoys external measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Olympus SP-810 UZ has dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SP-610UZ and the SP-810 UZ.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and SP-810 UZ is 79 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-610UZ and SP-810 UZ.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP and you can expect similar quality of images but you may want to take the launch date of the products into consideration.