Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A6300

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony A6300, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-810 UZ was brought out 5 years prior to the A6300 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera 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 A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the SP-810 UZ matches up against the A6300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony Alpha a6300. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. 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) whilst the Sony A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony A6300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-810 UZ vs the A6300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and A6300 is 78 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-810 UZ and A6300.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SP-810 UZ due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A6300 will provide greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-810 UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.