Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony NEX-7

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony NEX-7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The SP-610UZ was launched 11 months prior to the NEX-7 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SP-610UZ matches up versus the NEX-7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-610UZ provides physical measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony NEX-7 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony NEX-7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SP-610UZ and the NEX-7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and NEX-7 is 79 and 84 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The photograph here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-610UZ and NEX-7.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SP-610UZ because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-7 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The older SP-610UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.