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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony WX70

Portability
79 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
34
Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
41

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony WX70 Key Specs

Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • New Model is Olympus SP-620 UZ
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony WX70 Overview

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony WX70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was released 12 months before the WX70 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SP-610UZ matches up vs the WX70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Sony WX70

					

					

						
 SP-610UZ WX70 
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

					

					

						
 WX70 SP-610UZ 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2011Newer by 12 months
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony WX70

					

					

						
 SP-610UZ WX70 
Focus manually  Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-610UZ provides 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 WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony WX70 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-610UZ compared to the WX70.
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony WX70 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and WX70 is 79 and 97 respectively.
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Normally, it's tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The pic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-610UZ and WX70.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony WX70 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-610UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

						Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus SP-610UZ as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony WX70 as a Portrait photography camera
28
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
34
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 provides face detect autofocus
 no manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 no external flash support
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Olympus SP-610UZ Street photography factors
Sony WX70 Street photography factors
50
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
68
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with touch focus
 lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
 screen is fixed
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography factors
Sony WX70 Sports photography factors
39
 amazing zoom range (28-616mm  22.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
44
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 provides tracking focus
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Travel photography with Sony WX70
61
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 long zoom (616mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
71
 lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
 comes with touch focus
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 really wide (25mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography info
Sony WX70 Landscape photography info
40
 relatively wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 missing Time Lapse function
43
 really wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
 lack of manual mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus SP-610UZ as a Vlogging camera
 Sony WX70 as a Vlogging camera
26
 relatively wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing mic socket
36
 really wide (25mm)
 built-in touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have mic port
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony WX70 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony WX70
 Olympus SP-610UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SP-610UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-06 2012-01-30
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III BIONZ
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-616mm (22.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.7 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen technology TFT Color LCD XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 6.30 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
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 seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 405 grams (0.89 lbs) 114 grams (0.25 lbs)
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 All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 pictures 240 pictures
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $299 $242