Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony ZV-1

Below, we are comparing the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Sony ZV-1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The SP-810 UZ was revealed 9 years earlier than the ZV-1 and that is quite a big gap as far as 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 ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SP-810 UZ matches up against the ZV-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony ZV-1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. 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 ZV-1 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Sony ZV-1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-810 UZ against the ZV-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and ZV-1 is 78 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The visual below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-810 UZ and ZV-1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SP-810 UZ with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony ZV-1 will give you extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older SP-810 UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.