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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony A200

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
50
Features
38
Overall
45

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony A200 Key Specs

Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Replacement is Olympus SP-620 UZ
Sony A200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
  • Revealed July 2008
  • Newer Model is Sony A230
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony A200 Overview

Below is a complete overview of the Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony A200, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and A200 (10MP) and the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The SP-610UZ was released 2 years later than the A200 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SP-610UZ matches up against the A200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Sony A200

 SP-610UZ A200 
RevealedJanuary 2011July 2008More recent by 31 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 A200 SP-610UZ 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony A200

 SP-610UZ A200 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-610UZ has got physical measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony A200 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony A200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-610UZ compared to the A200.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony A200 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-610UZ and A200 is 79 and 66 respectively.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony A200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-610UZ and A200.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SP-610UZ because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Olympus SP-610UZ will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SP-610UZ should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony A200 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Portrait photography with Sony A200
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
54
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have liveview
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ as a Street photography camera
Sony A200 as a Street photography camera
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography advice
Sony A200 Sports photography advice
39
great zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
does not have liveview
low fps (3.0 fps)
MP count low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Travel photography with Sony A200
61
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great zoom (616mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
46
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography factors
Sony A200 Landscape photography factors
40
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
54
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
does not have liveview
MP count low (10MP)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging advice
Sony A200 Vlogging advice
26
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
9
lack of video recording
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony A200
 Olympus SP-610UZSony Alpha DSLR-A200
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SP-610UZ Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2011-01-06 2008-07-17
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-616mm (22.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.7 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.30 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 405 gr (0.89 lb) 572 gr (1.26 lb)
Dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 63
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.3
DXO Low light score not tested 521
Other
Battery life 340 images -
Battery style AA -
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $299 $100