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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony WX10

Portability
78 Imaging
37 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
38 Overall
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony WX10 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
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-800 UZ
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony WX10 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony WX10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was launched 7 months after the WX10 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SP-810 UZ grades vs the WX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Sony WX10

		

		

			
 SP-810 UZ WX10 
LaunchedJuly 2011January 2011Newer by 7 months
Display size3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

		

		

			
 WX10 SP-810 UZ 
Manually focus  Very accurate focusing
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony WX10

		

		

			
 SP-810 UZ WX10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display  Neither offers Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-810 UZ offers exterior 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) while the Sony WX10 has proportions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).
Examine the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony WX10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-810 UZ compared to the WX10.
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony WX10 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and WX10 is 78 and 95 respectively.
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-810 UZ and WX10.
To sum up, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony WX10 to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SP-810 UZ is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.
	
			Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus SP-810 UZ Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX10 Portrait photography highlights
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 resolution is good (14MP)
 has face detect autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
39
 you can focus manually
 MP count good (16MP)
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Street photography camera
 Sony WX10 as a Street photography camera
50
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no moving screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
57
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus SP-810 UZ Sports photography information
Sony WX10 Sports photography information
40
 great zoom range (24-864mm  36.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 has tracking focus
 low max shutter speed (1/1,200s)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (0.7 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
39
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16MP)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus SP-810 UZ Travel photography details
Sony WX10 Travel photography details
61
 resolution is good (14MP)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (24mm)
 very long reach (864mm)
 no Time Lapse mode
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
65
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (24mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 does not have selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony WX10 as a Landscape photography camera
40
 relatively wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
 no manual control
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 no Time Lapse mode
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 you can focus manually
 fairly wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (2.8 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SP-810 UZ Vlogging factors
Sony WX10 Vlogging factors
27
 relatively wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detect autofocus
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no mic socket
32
 fairly wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 no microphone port
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony WX10 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony WX10
 Olympus SP-810 UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SP-810 UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-07-27 2011-01-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-864mm (36.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.9-5.7 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.8"
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1200 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 0.7 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 6.20 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 413 gr (0.91 lb) 161 gr (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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 model Li-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $280 $200