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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony WX300

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony WX300 Key Specs

Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • New Model is Olympus SP-620 UZ
Sony WX300
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
  • Announced February 2013
  • New Model is Sony WX350
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony WX300 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Sony WX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and WX300 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was manufactured 3 years before the WX300 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SP-610UZ grades vs the WX300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Sony WX300

 SP-610UZ WX300 

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 WX300 SP-610UZ 
AnnouncedFebruary 2013January 2011Fresher by 25 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony WX300

 SP-610UZ WX300 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider 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") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony WX300 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the SP-610UZ vs the WX300.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony WX300 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and WX300 is 79 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-610UZ and WX300.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony WX300 to result in extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older SP-610UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Portrait photography camera
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
36
megapixel count good (18MP)
offers face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Street photography advice
Sony WX300 Street photography advice
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (166g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography information
Sony WX300 Sports photography information
39
excellent zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
49
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Travel photography details
Sony WX300 Travel photography details
61
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great reach (616mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
lighter than others (166g)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography advice
Sony WX300 Landscape photography advice
40
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
44
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging details
Sony WX300 Vlogging details
26
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
35
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (166 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have mic port
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony WX300
 Olympus SP-610UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SP-610UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-01-06 2013-02-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-616mm (22.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.7 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.30 m 4.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 405 grams (0.89 lbs) 166 grams (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photos -
Style of battery AA -
Battery model 4 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $299 $330