Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus SZ-11

Olympus SZ-10

33

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Olympus SP-610 UZ

32
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Olympus SZ10

3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 

Reasons to buy the Olympus SP-610 UZ

We are not aware of any reasons to consider buying the Olympus SP-610 UZ over the Olympus SZ10.
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Olympus SP-610 UZ
Zoom More zoom 22x vs 18x
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 Around 50% more zoom
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The SP-610 UZ's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Lowest price Cheaper $173.05 vs $282.38
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 The best price we've seen is $109 cheaper (around 40% less)
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Advantages of the Olympus SZ10
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
Size Smaller 105x67x37 mm vs 107x72x73 mm
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 2.1x smaller
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.1 vs f/3.3
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 At its widest zoom, the SZ10's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Thickness Thinner 1.5" vs 2.9"
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 Around 50% thinner
Weight Lighter 235 g vs 405 g
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 More than 40% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Olympus SP-610 UZ Olympus SP-610 UZ
32 vs 33
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Olympus SZ10 Olympus SZ-10
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a super zoom with a travel zoom.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
4 seconds
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
SP-610 UZ:1.1 fps
SZ10:0.9 fps
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus SZ-20

Olympus SZ-20

Travel zoom

$249
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the SZ-20 vs the SP-610 UZ
Compare the SZ-20 vs the SZ10
Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Travel zoom

$149 - $209
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX160 IS vs the SP-610 UZ
Compare the PowerShot SX160 IS vs the SZ10
Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$129
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the FinePix S2950 vs the SP-610 UZ
Compare the FinePix S2950 vs the SZ10
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$100
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the SP-610 UZ
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the SZ10

Olympus SP-610 UZ Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus SP-620 UZ

Olympus 620 UZ

Travel zoom

$167 - $179
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
3D Takes 3D photos
Weight Slightly heavier
Fastest shutter speed Slower max shutter speed
Compare the 620 UZ vs the SP-610 UZ
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Super zoom

$163
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Wide angle Better wide angle
Size Larger
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Lumix DMC-LZ20 vs the SP-610 UZ
Fujifilm FinePix S4200

Fujifilm FinePix S4200

Super zoom

$148 - $155
Wide angle Better wide angle
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Size Larger
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the FinePix S4200 vs the SP-610 UZ
Fujifilm FinePix S2900HD

Fujifilm FinePix S2900HD

Super zoom
Aperture Wider aperture
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Zoom Less zoom
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the FinePix S2900HD vs the SP-610 UZ
Nikon Coolpix L310

Nikon Coolpix L310

Super zoom

$187
Wide angle Better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Coolpix L310 vs the SP-610 UZ

Olympus SZ-10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Touch screen Has a touch screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the SZ10
Olympus SZ-14

Olympus SZ-14

Digicam

$149 - $304
Wide angle Better wide angle
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster
Fastest shutter speed Much slower max shutter speed
Compare the SZ-14 vs the SZ10
Samsung WB150F

Samsung WB150F

Travel zoom

$159
Wide angle Better wide angle
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Compare the WB150F vs the SZ10
Olympus SH-21

Olympus SH-21

Travel zoom

$281
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Better wide angle
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the SH-21 vs the SZ10
Olympus SZ-11

Olympus SZ-11

Digicam

$129
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Fastest shutter speed Slower max shutter speed
Compare the SZ-11 vs the SZ10

appearance

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