Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony A3000

Below, we are comparing the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony A3000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The SP-610UZ was announced 3 years before the A3000 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SP-610UZ scores vs the A3000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony Alpha A3000. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-610UZ provides outer measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony A3000 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony A3000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-610UZ against the A3000.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and A3000 is 79 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The pic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-610UZ and A3000.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-610UZ using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A3000 will provide you with more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged SP-610UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.