Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony W220

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Sony W220, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the W220 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was released 2 years later than the W220 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SP-610UZ grades against the W220 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-610UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-610UZ offers physical measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony W220 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Sony W220 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-610UZ compared to the W220.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and W220 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The visual underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-610UZ and W220.

All in all, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus SP-610UZ to give more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger SP-610UZ is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.