Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony RX100 VI

In this article, we are reviewing the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony RX100 VI, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") possess different sensor sizing.

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The SP-610UZ was released 8 years before the RX100 VI which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SP-610UZ scores versus the RX100 VI in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-610UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-610UZ comes with physical dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VI has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-610UZ vs the RX100 VI.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and RX100 VI is 79 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The image underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-610UZ and RX100 VI.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SP-610UZ due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX100 VI will render extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged SP-610UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.