Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony A200

Following is a thorough overview of the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony A200, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the A200 (10MP) is pretty close but the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The SP-600 UZ was unveiled 19 months after the A200 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SP-600 UZ matches up against the A200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ enjoys exterior dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony A200 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony A200 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-600 UZ compared to the A200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and A200 is 69 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-600 UZ and A200.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SP-600 UZ using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Olympus SP-600 UZ will render extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern SP-600 UZ is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.