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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX350

Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
47
Features
51
Overall
48

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX350 Key Specs

Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Released July 2011
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-800 UZ
Sony HX350
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Announced December 2016
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX350 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Sony HX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and HX350 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was unveiled 6 years prior to the HX350 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SP-810 UZ scores versus the HX350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Sony HX350

 SP-810 UZ HX350 

Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 HX350 SP-810 UZ 
AnnouncedDecember 2016July 2011Newer by 65 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony HX350

 SP-810 UZ HX350 
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ enjoys exterior 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 HX350 has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Sony HX350 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-810 UZ compared to the HX350.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX350 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and HX350 is 78 and 62 respectively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The picture here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-810 UZ and HX350.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX350 to provide more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged SP-810 UZ will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX350 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Portrait photography information
Sony HX350 Portrait photography information
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
48
has manual focus
good MP (20MP)
has face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Street photography camera
Sony HX350 as a Street photography camera
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
50
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (652g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Sports photography details
Sony HX350 Sports photography details
40
long zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (0.7 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
53
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Travel photography with Sony HX350
61
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (864mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
54
good MP (20MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (652g)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography information
Sony HX350 Landscape photography information
40
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
50
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Vlogging info
Sony HX350 Vlogging info
27
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
27
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (652g)
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony HX350
 Olympus SP-810 UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SP-810 UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-07-27 2016-12-20
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-864mm (36.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.9-5.7 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1200 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 0.7 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.20 m 8.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 413 gr (0.91 pounds) 652 gr (1.44 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $280 -