Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony A58
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony A58 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2011
- Replaced the Olympus SP-600 UZ
- Refreshed by Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
- Released November 2013
- Superseded the Sony A57

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony A58 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony A58, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and A58 (20MP) and the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

The SP-610UZ was unveiled 3 years before the A58 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SP-610UZ scores versus the A58 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony A58 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-610UZ & Sony SLT-A58. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Sony A58
SP-610UZ | A58 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Olympus SP-610UZ
A58 | SP-610UZ | |||
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Released | November 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 35 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony A58
SP-610UZ | A58 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-610UZ has outside dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has proportions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).
Check the Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony A58 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-610UZ versus the A58.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-610UZ and A58 is 79 and 68 respectively.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-610UZ and A58.
Clearly, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SP-610UZ with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A58 will offer greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older SP-610UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony A58 Specifications
Olympus SP-610UZ | Sony SLT-A58 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus SP-610UZ | Sony SLT-A58 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2011-01-06 | 2013-11-27 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 357.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5456 x 3632 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 28-616mm (22.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.7 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.65x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.30 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 | 405g (0.89 lbs) | 492g (1.08 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") | 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 753 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 images | 690 images |
Battery format | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $299 | $645 |