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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony W510

Portability
79
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony W510 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
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Newer Model is Olympus SP-620 UZ
Sony W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony W510 Overview

Below is a extensive comparison of the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony W510, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the W510 (12MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was brought out at a similar time to the W510 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SP-610UZ grades vs the W510 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Sony W510

 SP-610UZ W510 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 W510 SP-610UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony W510

 SP-610UZ W510 
IntroducedJanuary 2011January 2011Similar age
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-610UZ enjoys outer dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony W510 has specifications of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony W510 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-610UZ and the W510.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony W510 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-610UZ and W510 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The photograph below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-610UZ and W510.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-610UZ to offer you more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Portrait photography details
Sony W510 Portrait photography details
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ as a Street photography camera
Sony W510 as a Street photography camera
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography factors
Sony W510 Sports photography factors
39
great zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Travel photography with Sony W510
61
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
long zoom (616mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
58
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W510 as a Landscape photography camera
40
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse function
32
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging highlights
Sony W510 Vlogging highlights
26
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
29
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone support
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony W510
 Olympus SP-610UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SP-610UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-01-06 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-616mm (22.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.7 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.30 m 2.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 405 gr (0.89 lbs) 119 gr (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
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 shots -
Type of battery 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 Single Single
Launch pricing $299 $99