Olympus SP-100 vs Sony W610

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus SP-100 and Sony W610, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the W610 (14MP) is fairly similar and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was unveiled 2 years later than the W610 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SP-100 scores versus the W610 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SP-100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-100 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-100 comes with physical dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") along with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Sony W610 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SP-100 against the W610.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-100 and W610 is 63 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The visual here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-100 and W610.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus SP-100 to deliver extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher SP-100 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.