Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony RX100

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony RX100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") boast different sensor sizes.

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The SP-610UZ was brought out 20 months earlier than the RX100 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SP-610UZ scores vs the RX100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Sony RX100 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-610UZ offers exterior dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony RX100 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony RX100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-610UZ against the RX100.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-610UZ and RX100 is 79 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-610UZ and RX100.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SP-610UZ because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX100 will offer you extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older SP-610UZ is going to be behind in sensor innovation.