Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony A65

The following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Sony A65, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and A65 (24MP) and the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-610UZ was announced 10 months prior to the A65 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SP-610UZ scores vs the A65 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-610UZ & Sony SLT-A65. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-610UZ has external measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony A65 has sizing of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-610UZ and the A65.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and A65 is 79 and 64 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The picture here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-610UZ and A65.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-610UZ with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A65 will give extra detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged SP-610UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.