Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony WX500

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Sony WX500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and WX500 (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was released 5 years before the WX500 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SP-610UZ grades versus the WX500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-610UZ has outside measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Sony WX500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-610UZ versus the WX500.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and WX500 is 79 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The photograph underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-610UZ and WX500.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony WX500 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older SP-610UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.