Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony A350

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony A350, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the A350 (14MP) is fairly similar but the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-600 UZ was manufactured 21 months later than the A350 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SP-600 UZ grades against the A350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has got external measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A350 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the SP-600 UZ against the A350.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and A350 is 69 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and A350.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SP-600 UZ due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A350 will offer extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The newer SP-600 UZ provides a benefit in sensor tech.