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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony WX350

Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony WX350 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
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-800 UZ
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Superseded the Sony WX300
  • Newer Model is Sony WX500
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony WX350 Overview

The following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony WX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and WX350 (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was launched 3 years before the WX350 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SP-810 UZ scores versus the WX350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Sony WX350

 SP-810 UZ WX350 

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 WX350 SP-810 UZ 
RevealedFebruary 2014July 2011Newer by 31 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony WX350

 SP-810 UZ WX350 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-810 UZ enjoys physical 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 WX350 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-810 UZ vs the WX350.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and WX350 is 78 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The image here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-810 UZ and WX350.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony WX350 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SP-810 UZ will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Portrait photography advice
Sony WX350 Portrait photography advice
33
megapixel count decent (14MP)
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
37
good resolution (18 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Street photography advice
Sony WX350 Street photography advice
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (164g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Sports photography camera
40
amazing zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200s)
slow continuous shooting (0.7 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
52
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery life (470 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Travel photography highlights
Sony WX350 Travel photography highlights
61
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (864mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
72
good battery life (470 per charge)
lighter than competition (164g)
good resolution (18MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography factors
Sony WX350 Landscape photography factors
40
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse mode
47
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
good battery life (470 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Vlogging with Sony WX350
27
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
35
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (164g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic port
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony WX350
 Olympus SP-810 UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SP-810 UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-07-27 2014-02-13
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ -
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-864mm (36.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-5.7 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1200 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 0.7 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.20 m 4.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 grams (0.91 pounds) 164 grams (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 life - 470 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $280 $270