Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony A850

Below is a detailed comparison of the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Sony A850, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and A850 (25MP) and the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-610UZ was introduced 9 months later than the A850 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SP-610UZ matches up vs the A850 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-610UZ has got physical dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony A850 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Sony A850 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-610UZ against the A850.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and A850 is 79 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-610UZ and A850.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SP-610UZ with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A850 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger SP-610UZ provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.