Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony A380

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony A380, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the A380 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

The SP-610UZ was introduced 17 months later than the A380 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SP-610UZ matches up vs the A380 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-610UZ & Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Sony A380 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-610UZ provides outer 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 A380 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony A380 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-610UZ against the A380.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-610UZ and A380 is 79 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-610UZ and A380.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor sizing. The SP-610UZ offers the smaller sensor which is going to make getting bokeh more difficult. The fresher SP-610UZ is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.