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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony S2000

Portability
79
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony S2000 Key Specs

Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Refreshed by Olympus SP-620 UZ
Sony S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony S2000 Overview

The following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony S2000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and S2000 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was manufactured 13 months after the S2000 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SP-610UZ grades vs the S2000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Sony S2000

 SP-610UZ S2000 
IntroducedJanuary 2011January 2010Newer by 13 months

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 S2000 SP-610UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony S2000

 SP-610UZ S2000 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-610UZ has got outer measurements 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 S2000 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-610UZ vs the S2000.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-610UZ and S2000 is 79 and 93 respectively.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The image below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-610UZ and S2000.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SP-610UZ to offer you more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent SP-610UZ provides an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Portrait photography info
Sony S2000 Portrait photography info
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
19
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ as a Street photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Street photography camera
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
46
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography information
Sony S2000 Sports photography information
39
amazing zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
16
low max shutter speed (1/1,200s)
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Travel photography info
Sony S2000 Travel photography info
61
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
long zoom (616mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
50
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Landscape photography with Sony S2000
40
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
27
nice screen size (3 inch)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ as a Vlogging camera
Sony S2000 as a Vlogging camera
26
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
21
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony S2000
 Olympus SP-610UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SP-610UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-06 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-616mm (22.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.7 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1200s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.30 m 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 405 grams (0.89 pounds) 167 grams (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 images -
Battery type AA -
Battery ID 4 x AA 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $299 $225