Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony W830

The following is a extended review of the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony W830, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and W830 (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was revealed 4 years before the W830 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SP-610UZ scores vs the W830 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-610UZ enjoys outer measurements 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 W830 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony W830 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-610UZ and the W830.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and W830 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The pic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-610UZ and W830.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony W830 to give more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-610UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.