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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony RX1

Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
57
Overall
64

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony RX1 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
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-800 UZ
Sony RX1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Announced February 2013
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony RX1 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Sony RX1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-810 UZ was brought out 19 months prior to the RX1 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SP-810 UZ matches up against the RX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Sony RX1

 SP-810 UZ RX1 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 RX1 SP-810 UZ 
AnnouncedFebruary 2013July 2011More modern by 19 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony RX1

 SP-810 UZ RX1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-810 UZ offers outer measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1 has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Sony RX1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-810 UZ versus the RX1.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony RX1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and RX1 is 78 and 79 respectively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony RX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The picture here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-810 UZ and RX1.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SP-810 UZ featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX1 will result in extra detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SP-810 UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony RX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony RX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony RX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Portrait photography info
Sony RX1 Portrait photography info
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
82
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/4,000s)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Street photography info
Sony RX1 Street photography info
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
66
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
above average high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (482 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX1 as a Sports photography camera
40
incredible zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200 seconds)
max frames per second low (0.7 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
53
resolution is good (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
can't change focal length (35mm)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
bad battery life (270 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Travel photography information
Sony RX1 Travel photography information
61
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (864mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
62
resolution is good (24MP)
has built in flash
fast max aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse recording
bad battery life (270 per charge)
more heavy than competition in class (482g)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography details
Sony RX1 Landscape photography details
40
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse function
65
manual focus
fast max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
resolution is good (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
no image stabilization
bad battery life (270 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Vlogging info
Sony RX1 Vlogging info
27
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone port
34
fast max aperture (f2.0)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone socket
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (482 grams)
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony RX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony RX1
 Olympus SP-810 UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SP-810 UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Released 2011-07-27 2013-02-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-864mm (36.0x) 35mm (1x)
Maximum aperture f/2.9-5.7 f/2.0-22.0
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic and Optical (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1200 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 0.7 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.20 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/4000 seconds
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 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 413 grams (0.91 pounds) 482 grams (1.06 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 93
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 2534
Other
Battery life - 270 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail cost $280 $2,798