Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX200V

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Sony HX200V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and HX200V (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was released 9 months earlier than the HX200V which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SP-810 UZ grades vs the HX200V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-810 UZ provides physical measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony HX200V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Sony HX200V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-810 UZ against the HX200V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and HX200V is 78 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-810 UZ and HX200V.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX200V to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older SP-810 UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.