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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A700

Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
58
Overall
53

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A700 Key Specs

Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Released July 2011
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-800 UZ
Sony A700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
  • Revealed December 2007
  • Earlier Model is Konica Minolta 7D
  • Replacement is Sony A77
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A700 Overview

Below is a thorough overview of the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A700, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the A700 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The SP-810 UZ was announced 3 years later than the A700 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SP-810 UZ grades against the A700 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Sony A700

 SP-810 UZ A700 
RevealedJuly 2011December 2007More recent by 44 months

Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 A700 SP-810 UZ 
Focus manually More exact focus
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony A700

 SP-810 UZ A700 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A700 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ has physical dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony A700 has dimensions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-810 UZ against the A700.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A700 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and A700 is 78 and 58 respectively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A700 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A700 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to see the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The visual here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-810 UZ and A700.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SP-810 UZ having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus SP-810 UZ will show greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent SP-810 UZ is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A700 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A700 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Portrait photography features
Sony A700 Portrait photography features
33
megapixel count decent (14MP)
comes with face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
54
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview
low megapixels (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Street photography features
Sony A700 Street photography features
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Sports photography factors
Sony A700 Sports photography factors
40
great zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200s)
slow continuous shooting (0.7 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
56
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
weather proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Travel photography with Sony A700
61
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (864mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
49
weather proof
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography information
Sony A700 Landscape photography information
40
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
62
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
two card slots
no liveview
low megapixels (12MP)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Vlogging with Sony A700
27
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
9
no video recording
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony A700
 Olympus SP-810 UZSony Alpha DSLR-A700
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SP-810 UZ Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Released 2011-07-27 2007-12-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4272 x 2848
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 24-864mm (36.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.9-5.7 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1200 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 0.7fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.20 m 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format MPEG-4 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 413 gr (0.91 lb) 768 gr (1.69 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.9
DXO Low light score not tested 581
Other
Battery model Li-50B NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo
Card slots Single Two
Cost at release $280 $1,000