Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony A55

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony A55, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and A55 (16MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-600 UZ was released 6 months before the A55 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SP-600 UZ scores versus the A55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Sony SLT-A55. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SP-600 UZ provides exterior measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony A55 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony A55 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-600 UZ and the A55.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and A55 is 69 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and A55.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SP-600 UZ featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A55 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively.