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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus SZ-10

Portability
79 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Olympus SZ-10 front
Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
36 Overall
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus SZ-10 Key Specs

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
  • Announced January 2011
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Refreshed by Olympus SP-620 UZ
Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Revealed February 2011
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus SZ-10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are offered by Olympus. The resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was released very close to the SZ-10 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SP-610UZ matches up versus the SZ-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Olympus SZ-10

		

		

			
 SP-610UZ SZ-10 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

		

		

			
 SZ-10 SP-610UZ 
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus SZ-10

		

		

			
 SP-610UZ SZ-10 
RevealedJanuary 2011February 2011Similar age
Manual focus  No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch display  Lacking Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-610UZ enjoys exterior measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-10 has measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Check the Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus SZ-10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-610UZ against the SZ-10.
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus SZ-10 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and SZ-10 is 79 and 90 respectively.
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus SZ-10 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-610UZ and SZ-10.
As you have seen, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of images though you should really take the launch date  of the products into consideration.
	
			Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus SZ-10 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus SP-610UZ Portrait photography info
Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography info
28
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
33
 good  resolution (14MP)
 has face detection focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual mode
 no external flash support
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus SP-610UZ Street photography highlights
Olympus SZ-10 Street photography highlights
50
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 fixed screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
60
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition (215 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography information
Olympus SZ-10 Sports photography information
39
 long zoom range (28-616mm  22.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
40
 great zoom range (28-504mm  18.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (14MP)
 has tracking autofocus
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 low battery power (220 shots)
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Travel photography with Olympus SZ-10
61
 good megapixels (14MP)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (28mm)
 long reach (616mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
65
 lighter than competition (215g)
 good  resolution (14MP)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 long zoom (504mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 low battery power (220 per charge)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography advice
Olympus SZ-10 Landscape photography advice
40
 quite wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 no manual mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 missing Time Lapse function
40
 decently wide (28mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (14MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 lack of manual mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 low battery power (220 CIPA)
 lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging advice
Olympus SZ-10 Vlogging advice
26
 quite wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 missing external mic socket
31
 decently wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detection focusing
 lighter than competition (215 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of external microphone jack
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus SZ-10
 Olympus SP-610UZOlympus SZ-10
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SP-610UZ Olympus SZ-10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-06 2011-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-616mm (22.0x) 28-504mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.7 f/3.1-4.4
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 6.30 m 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 405 gr (0.89 lbs) 215 gr (0.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 shots 220 shots
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail price $299 $300