Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony A68

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony A68, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and A68 (24MP) and the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The SP-610UZ was brought out 5 years earlier than the A68 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short view of how the SP-610UZ grades against the A68 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony SLT-A68. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-610UZ offers exterior dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony A68 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-610UZ versus the A68.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and A68 is 79 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The visual underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-610UZ and A68.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SP-610UZ due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A68 will result in greater detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older SP-610UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.