Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony TX200V

Lets look much closer at the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony TX200V, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and TX200V (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was revealed 6 months before the TX200V which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SP-810 UZ scores against the TX200V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Sony TX200V Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-810 UZ provides outer measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony TX200V has specifications of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony TX200V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-810 UZ and the TX200V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and TX200V is 78 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The image below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-810 UZ and TX200V.

To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony TX200V to resolve extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively.