Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony QX30

Following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Sony QX30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Lens-style by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and QX30 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was revealed 4 years before the QX30 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the SP-810 UZ scores versus the QX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-810 UZ provides physical dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony QX30 has proportions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Sony QX30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-810 UZ vs the QX30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and QX30 is 78 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The picture underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-810 UZ and QX30.

All in all, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony QX30 to offer more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-810 UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.