Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony QX100

Following is a extended assessment of the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Sony QX100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-810 UZ was unveiled 3 years prior to the QX100 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SP-810 UZ scores versus the QX100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ offers outer measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony QX100 has measurements of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Sony QX100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-810 UZ vs the QX100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and QX100 is 78 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-810 UZ and QX100.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SP-810 UZ with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony QX100 will provide more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged SP-810 UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.