Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony HX200V

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Sony HX200V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and HX200V (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was unveiled 16 months prior to the HX200V which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SP-610UZ matches up versus the HX200V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-610UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-610UZ offers outside dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony HX200V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-610UZ against the HX200V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and HX200V is 79 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-610UZ and HX200V.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX200V to deliver greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older SP-610UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.