Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony NEX-5T

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Sony NEX-5T, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is fairly well matched but the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The SP-810 UZ was unveiled 3 years prior to the NEX-5T which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the SP-810 UZ matches up vs the NEX-5T in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ features physical dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5T has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Sony NEX-5T in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-810 UZ compared to the NEX-5T.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and NEX-5T is 78 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The image below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-810 UZ and NEX-5T.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-810 UZ having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony NEX-5T will give greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged SP-810 UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.