Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony WX500

Below is a in depth comparison of the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Sony WX500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and WX500 (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was brought out 4 years prior to the WX500 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SP-810 UZ scores vs the WX500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-810 UZ enjoys external measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony WX500 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Sony WX500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-810 UZ versus the WX500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and WX500 is 78 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-810 UZ and WX500.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony WX500 to result in more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older SP-810 UZ will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.