Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony WX30
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony WX30 Key Specs
(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
- Released July 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Announced July 2011
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony WX30 Overview
The following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Sony WX30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe SP-810 UZ was unveiled very close to the WX30 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.
Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SP-810 UZ scores vs the WX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony WX30 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Sony WX30
SP-810 UZ | WX30 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ
WX30 | SP-810 UZ | |||
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Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony WX30
SP-810 UZ | WX30 | |||
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Announced | July 2011 | July 2011 | Similar generation | |
Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-810 UZ comes with outer 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) and the Sony WX30 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Sony WX30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-810 UZ versus the WX30.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and WX30 is 78 and 96 respectively.
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The image here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-810 UZ and WX30.
All in all, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX30 to give you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively.
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony WX30 Specifications
Olympus SP-810 UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus SP-810 UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-07-27 | 2011-07-25 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-864mm (36.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.9-5.7 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1200s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 0.7fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.20 m | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | 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 | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 413 gr (0.91 pounds) | 117 gr (0.26 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 250 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $280 | $259 |