Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus XZ-10

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus XZ-10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is relatively similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SP-810 UZ was released 18 months prior to the XZ-10 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the SP-810 UZ matches up vs the XZ-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-810 UZ provides outer measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-10 has specifications of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus XZ-10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-810 UZ vs the XZ-10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and XZ-10 is 78 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The pic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-810 UZ and XZ-10.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus SP-810 UZ to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged SP-810 UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.