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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony TX100V

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
38

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony TX100V 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
  • Launched January 2011
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • New Model is Olympus SP-620 UZ
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony TX100V Overview

Here is a complete comparison of the Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony TX100V, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was brought out within a month of the TX100V and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SP-610UZ scores against the TX100V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Sony TX100V

 SP-610UZ TX100V 

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 TX100V SP-610UZ 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony TX100V

 SP-610UZ TX100V 
IntroducedJanuary 2011January 2011Same age
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-610UZ offers outside measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony TX100V has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-610UZ compared to the TX100V.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and TX100V is 79 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The visual here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-610UZ and TX100V.

To sum up, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony TX100V to produce greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Portrait photography factors
Sony TX100V Portrait photography factors
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
29
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Street photography factors
Sony TX100V Street photography factors
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competition (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography details
Sony TX100V Sports photography details
39
incredible zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Travel photography camera
61
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long reach (616mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
65
comes with focus via touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (147g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Landscape photography with Sony TX100V
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
42
pretty wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging details
Sony TX100V Vlogging details
26
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic jack
32
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of mic socket
heavier than competition (147g)
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony TX100V
 Olympus SP-610UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SP-610UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2011-01-06 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-616mm (22.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.7 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Color LCD XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.30 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 405 grams (0.89 lbs) 147 grams (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photos -
Battery type AA -
Battery model 4 x AA NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $299 $380