Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony A290

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Sony A290, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the A290 (14MP) is very well matched but the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and A290 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The SP-610UZ was brought out 8 months later than the A290 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SP-610UZ grades vs the A290 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-610UZ & Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Sony A290 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-610UZ provides physical dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony A290 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-610UZ against the A290.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and A290 is 79 and 66 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-610UZ and A290.

To sum up, both the cameras provide the same MP but different sensor sizing. The SP-610UZ includes the tinier sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field tougher. The fresher SP-610UZ provides an advantage in sensor technology.