Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus 7000

Here, we are looking at the Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus 7000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Olympus. The resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the 7000 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was manufactured 2 years after the 7000 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SP-610UZ grades versus the 7000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-610UZ & Olympus Stylus 7000. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Olympus 7000 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-610UZ comes with exterior dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7000 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-610UZ against the 7000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-610UZ and 7000 is 79 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-610UZ and 7000.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-610UZ to show more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SP-610UZ will have an edge in sensor technology.