Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony RX100 II

The following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Sony RX100 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-610UZ was released 3 years before the RX100 II which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SP-610UZ scores versus the RX100 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-610UZ provides outer measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 II has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Sony RX100 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-610UZ against the RX100 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and RX100 II is 79 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The pic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-610UZ and RX100 II.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SP-610UZ due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony RX100 II will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged SP-610UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.