Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony A350

The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Sony A350, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the A350 (14MP) is very similar but the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The SP-610UZ was announced 2 years after the A350 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SP-610UZ scores against the A350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-610UZ & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-610UZ provides exterior dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony A350 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Sony A350 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-610UZ against the A350.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and A350 is 79 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The image underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-610UZ and A350.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide the same megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The SP-610UZ offers the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF trickier. The newer SP-610UZ will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.