Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony A700

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony A700, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the A700 (12MP) is very close but the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The SP-610UZ was introduced 3 years later than the A700 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SP-610UZ matches up versus the A700 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-610UZ & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-610UZ has exterior measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony A700 has proportions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-610UZ compared to the A700.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and A700 is 79 and 58 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-610UZ and A700.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SP-610UZ using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Olympus SP-610UZ will result in greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern SP-610UZ provides an edge in sensor tech.