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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony H20

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony H20 Key Specs

Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • New Model is Olympus SP-620 UZ
Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Announced May 2009
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony H20 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony H20, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and H20 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was announced 21 months after the H20 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SP-610UZ matches up vs the H20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Sony H20

 SP-610UZ H20 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011May 2009More modern by 21 months

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 H20 SP-610UZ 
Manually focus Very accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony H20

 SP-610UZ H20 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-610UZ comes with exterior measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has proportions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-610UZ against the H20.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony H20 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and H20 is 79 and 87 respectively.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The picture below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-610UZ and H20.

All in all, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SP-610UZ to offer you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher SP-610UZ should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H20 as a Portrait photography camera
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
27
you can focus manually
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Street photography information
Sony H20 Street photography information
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than average in class (250 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Sports photography with Sony H20
39
great zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Travel photography information
Sony H20 Travel photography information
61
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
very long reach (616mm)
no Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
51
built-in flash
long zoom (380mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (250g)
megapixel count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography info
Sony H20 Landscape photography info
40
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
36
you can focus manually
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-610UZ
Vlogging with Sony H20
26
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
23
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic socket
heavier than average in class (250 grams)
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony H20
 Olympus SP-610UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SP-610UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-06 2009-05-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-616mm (22.0x) 38-380mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.7 f/3.5-4.4
Macro focus range 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.30 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 405 gr (0.89 lb) 250 gr (0.55 lb)
Dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 pictures -
Form of battery AA -
Battery model 4 x AA NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $299 $249