Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony RX100 III

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony RX100 III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The SP-810 UZ was announced 3 years before the RX100 III which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SP-810 UZ grades vs the RX100 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-810 UZ has physical measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony RX100 III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-810 UZ against the RX100 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and RX100 III is 78 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The pic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-810 UZ and RX100 III.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-810 UZ having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX100 III will provide more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged SP-810 UZ will be behind in sensor technology.