Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony A450

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Sony A450, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the A450 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-610UZ was manufactured 13 months after the A450 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SP-610UZ scores against the A450 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-610UZ comes with outer 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) whilst the Sony A450 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Sony A450 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SP-610UZ vs the A450.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and A450 is 79 and 65 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The picture below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-610UZ and A450.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The SP-610UZ offers the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field more difficult. The younger SP-610UZ is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.