Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony RX10 II

Here is a complete review of the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Sony RX10 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") feature different sensor sizes.

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The SP-610UZ was announced 5 years before the RX10 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SP-610UZ scores against the RX10 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you 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) and the Sony RX10 II has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Sony RX10 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-610UZ versus the RX10 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and RX10 II is 79 and 58 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-610UZ and RX10 II.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SP-610UZ using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony RX10 II will provide you with extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older SP-610UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.