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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony W650

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony W650 Key Specs

Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Newer Model is Olympus SP-620 UZ
Sony W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony W650 Overview

The following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony W650, former is 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 W650 (16MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was unveiled 12 months prior to the W650 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SP-610UZ matches up against the W650 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Sony W650

 SP-610UZ W650 

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 W650 SP-610UZ 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2011Newer by 12 months

Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony W650

 SP-610UZ W650 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-610UZ offers physical measurements 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 W650 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony W650 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-610UZ compared to the W650.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony W650 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and W650 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-610UZ and W650.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony W650 to provide you with more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged SP-610UZ will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Portrait photography highlights
Sony W650 Portrait photography highlights
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decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
34
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Street photography factors
Sony W650 Street photography factors
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (124 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography details
Sony W650 Sports photography details
39
long zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ as a Travel photography camera
Sony W650 as a Travel photography camera
61
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
long zoom (616mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than average (124 grams)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Landscape photography with Sony W650
40
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
43
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ as a Vlogging camera
Sony W650 as a Vlogging camera
26
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
33
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
lighter than average (124 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony W650
 Olympus SP-610UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SP-610UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-06 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 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
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-616mm (22.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.7 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Color LCD Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.30 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 405 gr (0.89 lbs) 124 gr (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images 220 images
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-BN
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, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $299 $140