Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX10V

Lets look much closer at the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX10V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and HX10V (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was manufactured 7 months before the HX10V which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SP-810 UZ matches up against the HX10V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ comes with physical measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX10V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SP-810 UZ and the HX10V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and HX10V is 78 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The visual here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-810 UZ and HX10V.

All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX10V to deliver greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older SP-810 UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.