Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony W830

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Sony W830, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and W830 (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was brought out 3 years earlier than the W830 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SP-810 UZ grades against the W830 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-810 UZ offers 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) whilst the Sony W830 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Sony W830 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SP-810 UZ and the W830.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and W830 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The visual underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-810 UZ and W830.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony W830 to offer you greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The older SP-810 UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.