Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony NEX-5T

The following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony NEX-5T, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is fairly well matched but the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The SP-610UZ was revealed 3 years prior to the NEX-5T which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SP-610UZ grades vs the NEX-5T in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-610UZ has outside measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5T has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-610UZ versus the NEX-5T.

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

Quite often, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The image here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-610UZ and NEX-5T.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-610UZ using its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony NEX-5T will give more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged SP-610UZ is going to be behind in sensor tech.