Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony NEX-5R

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony NEX-5R, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is pretty well matched but the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-610UZ was announced 20 months earlier than the NEX-5R which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the SP-610UZ grades vs the NEX-5R in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-610UZ & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-610UZ provides outside 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) while the Sony NEX-5R has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-610UZ compared to the NEX-5R.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-610UZ and NEX-5R is 79 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The pic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-610UZ and NEX-5R.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SP-610UZ using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony NEX-5R will give you more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SP-610UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.