Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony RX1R II

Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony RX1R II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The SP-810 UZ was unveiled 5 years earlier than the RX1R II and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SP-810 UZ grades versus the RX1R II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-810 UZ comes with external dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R II has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SP-810 UZ against the RX1R II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and RX1R II is 78 and 78 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-810 UZ and RX1R II.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SP-810 UZ having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony RX1R II will result in greater detail having an extra 28 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older SP-810 UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.