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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony S2100

Portability
79
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony S2100 Key Specs

Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Refreshed by Olympus SP-620 UZ
Sony S2100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony S2100 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony S2100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the S2100 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was unveiled 13 months after the S2100 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SP-610UZ grades vs the S2100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Sony S2100

 SP-610UZ S2100 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2010Newer by 13 months

Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 S2100 SP-610UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony S2100

 SP-610UZ S2100 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-610UZ features 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) whilst the Sony S2100 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony S2100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-610UZ vs the S2100.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony S2100 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and S2100 is 79 and 93 respectively.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony S2100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The image underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-610UZ and S2100.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SP-610UZ to give greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger SP-610UZ should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony S2100 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony S2100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Portrait photography features
Sony S2100 Portrait photography features
28
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
20
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Street photography features
Sony S2100 Street photography features
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
46
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography information
Sony S2100 Sports photography information
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excellent zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200s)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Travel photography details
Sony S2100 Travel photography details
61
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long zoom (616mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography highlights
Sony S2100 Landscape photography highlights
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
27
nice screen size (3 inches)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-610UZ
Vlogging with Sony S2100
26
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic support
22
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony S2100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony S2100
 Olympus SP-610UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SP-610UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
Type 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 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
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 range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1200s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.30 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 gr (0.89 lbs) 167 gr (0.37 lbs)
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 Overall 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 photos -
Form of battery 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 One One
Price at release $299 $0