Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A230
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A230 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
- 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
- Announced July 2011
- Previous Model is Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A230 Overview
Below is a extensive comparison of the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Sony A230, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and A230 (10MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

The SP-810 UZ was announced 2 years later than the A230 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SP-810 UZ scores versus the A230 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A230 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Sony A230
SP-810 UZ | A230 | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | ![]() | May 2009 | More recent by 27 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ
A230 | SP-810 UZ | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus |
Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony A230
SP-810 UZ | A230 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Missing Touch screen |
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A230 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-810 UZ has got exterior dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony A230 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).
Compare the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Sony A230 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-810 UZ vs the A230.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and A230 is 78 and 69 respectively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A230 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The visual here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-810 UZ and A230.
As you can tell, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SP-810 UZ with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus SP-810 UZ will give extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent SP-810 UZ should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A230 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A230 Specifications
Olympus SP-810 UZ | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus SP-810 UZ | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2011-07-27 | 2009-05-18 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3872 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 24-864mm (36.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.9-5.7 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1200 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 0.7fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.20 m | 10.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max 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) | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 413g (0.91 lb) | 490g (1.08 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") | 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 63 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 531 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 230 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $280 | $569 |