Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony A450

In this article, we will be matching up the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Sony A450, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the A450 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-600 UZ was announced very close to the A450 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SP-600 UZ matches up vs the A450 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has physical dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony A450 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SP-600 UZ against the A450.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and A450 is 69 and 65 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-600 UZ and A450.

All in all, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SP-600 UZ having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A450 will produce more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively.