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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony W610

Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony W610 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
  • Launched July 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-800 UZ
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
Photography Glossary

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony W610 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony W610, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the W610 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was released 5 months prior to the W610 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SP-810 UZ matches up vs the W610 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Sony W610

 SP-810 UZ W610 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 W610 SP-810 UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony W610

 SP-810 UZ W610 
LaunchedJuly 2011January 2012Same generation
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-810 UZ offers exterior dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-810 UZ vs the W610.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony W610 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and W610 is 78 and 97 respectively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-810 UZ and W610.

To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs though you should always consider the production date of the cameras into account.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Portrait photography information
Sony W610 Portrait photography information
33
resolution is good (14MP)
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Street photography info
Sony W610 Street photography info
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
56
lighter than others in class (113 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Sports photography camera
Sony W610 as a Sports photography camera
40
long zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
offers tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (0.7 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
26
megapixel count good (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Travel photography with Sony W610
61
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (864mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
69
lighter than others in class (113g)
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography details
Sony W610 Landscape photography details
40
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
33
decently wide (26mm)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Vlogging with Sony W610
27
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
28
decently wide (26mm)
lighter than others in class (113 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony W610
 Olympus SP-810 UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SP-810 UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-07-27 2012-01-10
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-864mm (36.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-5.7 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1200 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 0.7fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.20 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 413g (0.91 lb) 113g (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" 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 life - 250 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $280 $200