Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony RX100 IV

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony RX100 IV, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") come with different sensor measurements.

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The SP-610UZ was introduced 5 years earlier than the RX100 IV and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SP-610UZ scores versus the RX100 IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SP-610UZ has exterior 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 RX100 IV has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony RX100 IV in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-610UZ versus the RX100 IV.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-610UZ and RX100 IV is 79 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The visual here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-610UZ and RX100 IV.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SP-610UZ using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX100 IV will render greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older SP-610UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.