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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony W810

Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony W810 Key Specs

Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SP-800 UZ
Sony W810
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony W810 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Sony W810, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and W810 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was announced 3 years before the W810 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the SP-810 UZ grades versus the W810 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Sony W810

 SP-810 UZ W810 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 W810 SP-810 UZ 
RevealedJanuary 2014July 2011More recent by 29 months

Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony W810

 SP-810 UZ W810 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-810 UZ provides physical dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony W810 has sizing of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Sony W810 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-810 UZ against the W810.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony W810 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and W810 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The photograph below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-810 UZ and W810.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony W810 to give you extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older SP-810 UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Portrait photography with Sony W810
33
resolution is good (14MP)
has face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
38
megapixel count decent (20MP)
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Street photography advice
Sony W810 Street photography advice
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Sports photography advice
Sony W810 Sports photography advice
40
great zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
has tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (0.7 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Travel photography details
Sony W810 Travel photography details
61
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (864mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
67
megapixel count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
really wide (27mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography advice
Sony W810 Landscape photography advice
40
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
41
really wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Vlogging advice
Sony W810 Vlogging advice
27
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
32
really wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony W810
 Olympus SP-810 UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SP-810 UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-07-27 2014-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-864mm (36.0x) 27-162mm (6.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.9-5.7 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1200s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 0.7fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.20 m 3.20 m (with ISO auto)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 H.264
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 413g (0.91 lbs) 111g (0.24 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 200 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots One One
Launch price $280 $100