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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony WX50

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony WX50 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
  • Released January 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Replacement is Olympus SP-620 UZ
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony WX50 Overview

Here, we are comparing the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Sony WX50, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was revealed 12 months earlier than the WX50 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SP-610UZ grades versus the WX50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Sony WX50

 SP-610UZ WX50 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 WX50 SP-610UZ 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2011Newer by 12 months
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony WX50

 SP-610UZ WX50 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-610UZ has 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) and the Sony WX50 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Sony WX50 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-610UZ compared to the WX50.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony WX50 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and WX50 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The picture here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-610UZ and WX50.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony WX50 to give greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SP-610UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX50 Portrait photography highlights
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
34
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ as a Street photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Street photography camera
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (117 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography highlights
Sony WX50 Sports photography highlights
39
amazing zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Travel photography with Sony WX50
61
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long reach (616mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than average in class (117 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Landscape photography camera
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
38
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging information
Sony WX50 Vlogging information
26
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone jack
35
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (117g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone support
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony WX50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony WX50
 Olympus SP-610UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SP-610UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-06 2012-01-30
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
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 mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-616mm (22.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.7 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT Color LCD Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.30 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 405 grams (0.89 pounds) 117 grams (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 images 240 images
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $299 $250