Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony WX9

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony WX9, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was unveiled 7 months after the WX9 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SP-810 UZ matches up vs the WX9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-810 UZ provides external dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony WX9 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-810 UZ versus the WX9.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and WX9 is 78 and 99 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-810 UZ and WX9.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony WX9 to give more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger SP-810 UZ will have an edge in sensor innovation.