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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus 7000

Portability
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Imaging
37
Features
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Overall
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Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus 7000 Key Specs

Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Refreshed by Olympus SP-620 UZ
Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju 7000
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus 7000 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Olympus 7000

 SP-610UZ 7000 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2009More modern by 25 months

Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 7000 SP-610UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus 7000

 SP-610UZ 7000 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus 7000 Physical Comparison

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).

Contrast the Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus 7000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus 7000 size comparison

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

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus 7000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus 7000 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus 7000 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus 7000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus 7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Portrait photography info
Olympus 7000 Portrait photography info
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resolution is good (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ as a Street photography camera
Olympus 7000 as a Street photography camera
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography details
Olympus 7000 Sports photography details
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great zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Travel photography details
Olympus 7000 Travel photography details
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resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
long zoom (616mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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flash built-in
great zoom (260mm)
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography features
Olympus 7000 Landscape photography features
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decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-610UZ
Vlogging with Olympus 7000
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decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic support
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone support
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus 7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus 7000
 Olympus SP-610UZOlympus Stylus 7000
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SP-610UZ Olympus Stylus 7000
Also called - mju 7000
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-06 2009-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-616mm (22.0x) 37-260mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.7 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.30 m 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 405 gr (0.89 lbs) 172 gr (0.38 lbs)
Physical dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Style of battery AA -
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $299 $280