Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony QX1

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Sony QX1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-810 UZ was launched 4 years before the QX1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the SP-810 UZ scores against the QX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony Alpha QX1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Sony QX1 Gallery.