Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony RX10 III
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
- 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
- Announced July 2011
- Earlier Model is Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Introduced March 2016
- Superseded the Sony RX10 II
- Successor is Sony RX10 IV
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony RX10 III Overview
Below, we are looking at the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony RX10 III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") enjoy different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe SP-810 UZ was unveiled 5 years earlier than the RX10 III which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the SP-810 UZ scores vs the RX10 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony RX10 III Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Sony RX10 III
SP-810 UZ | RX10 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Olympus SP-810 UZ
RX10 III | SP-810 UZ | |||
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Introduced | March 2016 | July 2011 | More modern by 56 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer display (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony RX10 III
SP-810 UZ | RX10 III | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ has physical 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) while the Sony RX10 III has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).
See the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony RX10 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-810 UZ and the RX10 III.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and RX10 III is 78 and 53 respectively.
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The pic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-810 UZ and RX10 III.
All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SP-810 UZ having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX10 III will offer you greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SP-810 UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony RX10 III Specifications
Olympus SP-810 UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus SP-810 UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-07-27 | 2016-03-29 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-864mm (36.0x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.9-5.7 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1200 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 0.7 frames per sec | 14.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.20 m | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 413g (0.91 lb) | 1051g (2.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 472 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 420 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $280 | $1,398 |