Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony TX5

Let's look closer at the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony TX5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor size.

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The SP-810 UZ was released 18 months after the TX5 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SP-810 UZ matches up against the TX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-810 UZ comes with physical 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) whilst the Sony TX5 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony TX5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-810 UZ vs the TX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and TX5 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The pic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-810 UZ and TX5.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SP-810 UZ because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus SP-810 UZ will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern SP-810 UZ will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.