Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony RX10 IV

Lets look closer at the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony RX10 IV, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") boast different sensor sizing.

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The SP-610UZ was launched 7 years prior to the RX10 IV which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SP-610UZ matches up against the RX10 IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. 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) while the Sony RX10 IV has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony RX10 IV in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-610UZ against the RX10 IV.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and RX10 IV is 79 and 52 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-610UZ and RX10 IV.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SP-610UZ due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony RX10 IV will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged SP-610UZ is going to be behind in sensor technology.