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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony S2000

Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony S2000 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
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-800 UZ
Sony S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony S2000 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony S2000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and S2000 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was launched 19 months after the S2000 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SP-810 UZ scores against the S2000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Sony S2000

 SP-810 UZ S2000 
AnnouncedJuly 2011January 2010More modern by 19 months

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 S2000 SP-810 UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony S2000

 SP-810 UZ S2000 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-810 UZ offers exterior measurements 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 S2000 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony S2000 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-810 UZ against the S2000.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and S2000 is 78 and 93 respectively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-810 UZ and S2000.

As you can tell, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus SP-810 UZ to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent SP-810 UZ is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Portrait photography info
Sony S2000 Portrait photography info
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
19
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Street photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Street photography camera
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
46
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Sports photography details
Sony S2000 Sports photography details
40
excellent zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
supports tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
max fps low (0.7 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Travel photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Travel photography camera
61
MP count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (864mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
50
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography info
Sony S2000 Landscape photography info
40
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
27
screen size is good (3")
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Vlogging highlights
Sony S2000 Vlogging highlights
27
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic jack
21
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic jack
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony S2000
 Olympus SP-810 UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SP-810 UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-07-27 2010-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-864mm (36.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Largest aperture f/2.9-5.7 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4s 1s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1200s 1/1200s
Continuous shooting speed 0.7 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.20 m 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 413 gr (0.91 lb) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model Li-50B 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $280 $225