Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony A77

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Sony A77, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and A77 (24MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-600 UZ was introduced 21 months earlier than the A77 making 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 A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SP-600 UZ grades against the A77 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony SLT-A77. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ offers outside measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony A77 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Sony A77 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the SP-600 UZ compared to the A77.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and A77 is 69 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The picture underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-600 UZ and A77.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SP-600 UZ with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A77 will resolve extra detail using its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged SP-600 UZ is going to be behind in sensor innovation.