Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony W810

The following is a in-depth review of the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Sony W810, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and W810 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was released 4 years before the W810 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the SP-610UZ scores versus the W810 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-610UZ enjoys outer dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has sizing of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Sony W810 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-610UZ vs the W810.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and W810 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-610UZ and W810.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony W810 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SP-610UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.