Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony W370

Lets look much closer at the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony W370, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the W370 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was announced 13 months after the W370 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SP-610UZ matches up versus the W370 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-610UZ enjoys external dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony W370 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-610UZ versus the W370.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and W370 is 79 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The pic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-610UZ and W370.

All in all, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of files but you should always consider the production date of the cameras into account. The more recent SP-610UZ provides an edge in sensor technology.