Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony TX30

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony TX30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and TX30 (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was announced 24 months earlier than the TX30 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SP-810 UZ grades against the TX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-810 UZ provides external measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony TX30 has specifications of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony TX30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-810 UZ vs the TX30.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and TX30 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The photograph here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-810 UZ and TX30.

All in all, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony TX30 to provide you with greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older SP-810 UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.