Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W510

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony W510, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the W510 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was brought out 2 months later than the W510 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SZ-10 grades versus the W510 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-10 has outside measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony W510 has proportions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony W510 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the SZ-10 compared to the W510.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-10 and W510 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-10 and W510.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus SZ-10 to produce extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.