Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony A6300

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony A6300, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-610UZ was brought out 6 years prior to the A6300 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SP-610UZ grades versus the A6300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony Alpha a6300. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-610UZ has got physical 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) whilst the Sony A6300 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Check the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony A6300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SP-610UZ compared to the A6300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and A6300 is 79 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The visual below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-610UZ and A6300.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SP-610UZ featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A6300 will provide extra detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older SP-610UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.