Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony QX10

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony QX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Lens-style by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and QX10 (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was released 3 years prior to the QX10 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SP-810 UZ grades vs the QX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Sony QX10 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-810 UZ offers outside measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony QX10 has sizing of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-810 UZ and the QX10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and QX10 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The image here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-810 UZ and QX10.

To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony QX10 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SP-810 UZ is going to be behind in sensor tech.