Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony A7c

Following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony A7c, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and A7c (24MP) and the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The SP-610UZ was revealed 10 years prior to the A7c which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SP-610UZ scores vs the A7c when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-610UZ & Sony Alpha A7c. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-610UZ enjoys outside measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony A7c has measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SP-610UZ versus the A7c.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and A7c is 79 and 78 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-610UZ and A7c.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SP-610UZ using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A7c will produce extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged SP-610UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.