Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony H200

Following is a complete overview of the Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony H200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and H200 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was revealed 24 months prior to the H200 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the SP-610UZ scores vs the H200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-610UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Sony H200 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-610UZ comes with external 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) whilst the Sony H200 has dimensions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony H200 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-610UZ compared to the H200.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and H200 is 79 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The image below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-610UZ and H200.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony H200 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged SP-610UZ is going to be behind in sensor technology.