Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony RX100 VI

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony RX100 VI, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") have different sensor sizes.

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The SP-810 UZ was brought out 7 years earlier than the RX100 VI which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SP-810 UZ matches up versus the RX100 VI with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus SP-810 UZ has outer dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VI has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-810 UZ against the RX100 VI.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and RX100 VI is 78 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-810 UZ and RX100 VI.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SP-810 UZ because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 VI will result in extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged SP-810 UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.