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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony TX10

Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony TX10 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
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-800 UZ
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Announced August 2011
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony TX10 Overview

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Sony TX10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was brought out at a similar time to the TX10 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SP-810 UZ scores vs the TX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Sony TX10

 SP-810 UZ TX10 

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 TX10 SP-810 UZ 
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony TX10

 SP-810 UZ TX10 
AnnouncedJuly 2011August 2011Same generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ enjoys exterior dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony TX10 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Sony TX10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-810 UZ and the TX10.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and TX10 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-810 UZ and TX10.

To sum up, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony TX10 to show greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Portrait photography features
Sony TX10 Portrait photography features
33
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
30
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Street photography highlights
Sony TX10 Street photography highlights
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
67
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Sports photography with Sony TX10
40
incredible zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
provides tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (0.7 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Travel photography features
Sony TX10 Travel photography features
61
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (864mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
71
environment proofing
supports touch to focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Landscape photography with Sony TX10
40
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
46
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Vlogging with Sony TX10
27
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone jack
34
decently wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
missing mic socket
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony TX10
 Olympus SP-810 UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SP-810 UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-07-27 2011-08-16
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-864mm (36.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.9-5.7 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1200 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 0.7fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.20 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 413g (0.91 lb) 133g (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $280 $309