Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony W220

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony W220, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the W220 (12MP) is relatively similar and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was announced 2 years after the W220 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SP-810 UZ matches up against the W220 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-810 UZ enjoys outside 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 W220 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony W220 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SP-810 UZ versus the W220.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and W220 is 78 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The picture here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-810 UZ and W220.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus SP-810 UZ to offer more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer SP-810 UZ will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.