Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony W710

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Sony W710, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the W710 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was released 24 months prior to the W710 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SP-610UZ grades vs the W710 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-610UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-610UZ provides external 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 W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Sony W710 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the SP-610UZ and the W710.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and W710 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The graphic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-610UZ and W710.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W710 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older SP-610UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.