Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony W730

In this article, we are reviewing the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony W730, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the W730 (16MP) is fairly close and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was revealed 24 months earlier than the W730 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the SP-610UZ scores vs the W730 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-610UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-610UZ has got physical dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony W730 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-610UZ vs the W730.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and W730 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-610UZ and W730.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony W730 to render greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older SP-610UZ will be behind with regard to sensor technology.