Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony WX300

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony WX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and WX300 (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was launched 19 months before the WX300 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SP-810 UZ matches up against the WX300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-810 UZ comes with outer 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 WX300 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony WX300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-810 UZ and the WX300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and WX300 is 78 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The photograph here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-810 UZ and WX300.

To sum up, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony WX300 to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older SP-810 UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.