Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony A77 II

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony A77 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The SP-610UZ was announced 4 years prior to the A77 II and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SP-610UZ scores against the A77 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony SLT-A77 II. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-610UZ has got outside dimensions 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 A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony A77 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-610UZ vs the A77 II.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-610UZ and A77 II is 79 and 62 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The graphic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-610UZ and A77 II.

Plainly, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SP-610UZ using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A77 II will offer more detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older SP-610UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.