Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony A37

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony A37, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the A37 (16MP) is very close but the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-610UZ was unveiled 16 months earlier than the A37 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SP-610UZ scores vs the A37 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony SLT-A37. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you are going to 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) and the Sony A37 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony A37 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-610UZ against the A37.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and A37 is 79 and 67 respectively.

Generally, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-610UZ and A37.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SP-610UZ using its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A37 will render extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older SP-610UZ will be behind with regard to sensor tech.