Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony W610

Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony W610, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the W610 (14MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was announced 12 months earlier than the W610 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the SP-610UZ grades against the W610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-610UZ comes with external dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony W610 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-610UZ against the W610.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and W610 is 79 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-610UZ and W610.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution and you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you really should consider the release date of the cameras into account. The older SP-610UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.