Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony A65

The following is a in depth overview of the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony A65, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and A65 (24MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-600 UZ was introduced 21 months prior to the A65 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SP-600 UZ matches up versus the A65 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony SLT-A65. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ comes with external measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A65 has dimensions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony A65 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-600 UZ against the A65.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and A65 is 69 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The image below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-600 UZ and A65.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SP-600 UZ using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A65 will render greater detail using its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged SP-600 UZ will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.