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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony RX10 IV

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV front
Portability
52
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
65

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony RX10 IV 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
  • Launched January 2011
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Later Model is Olympus SP-620 UZ
Sony RX10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
  • Announced September 2017
  • Previous Model is Sony RX10 III
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony RX10 IV Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Sony RX10 IV

 SP-610UZ RX10 IV 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 RX10 IV SP-610UZ 
AnnouncedSeptember 2017January 2011Newer by 81 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k230kClearer display (+1210k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony RX10 IV

 SP-610UZ RX10 IV 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony RX10 IV size comparison

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

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony RX10 IV top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony RX10 IV sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Portrait photography with Sony RX10 IV
28
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
72
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
features face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Street photography factors
Sony RX10 IV Street photography factors
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
64
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
features focus by touch
weather sealing
more heavy than competitors (1,095g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography advice
Sony RX10 IV Sports photography advice
39
great zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
77
incredible zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high frames per second (24.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Travel photography with Sony RX10 IV
61
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
long zoom (616mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
57
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
features focus by touch
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (1,095g)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Landscape photography with Sony RX10 IV
40
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
63
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging info
Sony RX10 IV Vlogging info
26
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
29
fairly wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone socket
slow max aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than competitors (1,095g)
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony RX10 IV
 Olympus SP-610UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SP-610UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-01-06 2017-09-12
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 11 315
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-616mm (22.0x) 24-600mm (25.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.7 f/2.4-4.0
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.30 m 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/2000s
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) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 405 gr (0.89 pounds) 1095 gr (2.41 pounds)
Physical dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7")
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 images 400 images
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $299 $1,698