Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony WX1

Its time to look closer at the Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony WX1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") boast different sensor sizes.

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The SP-610UZ was introduced 18 months after the WX1 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SP-610UZ scores against the WX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-610UZ comes with exterior measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony WX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-610UZ versus the WX1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and WX1 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The pic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-610UZ and WX1.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SP-610UZ having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus SP-610UZ will show more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SP-610UZ provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.