Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A100

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Sony A100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and A100 (10MP) and the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The SP-620 UZ was brought out 5 years after the A100 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SP-620 UZ grades versus the A100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Sony A100 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has exterior dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Sony A100 has proportions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Sony A100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SP-620 UZ vs the A100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and A100 is 78 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and A100.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SP-620 UZ because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will give more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer SP-620 UZ provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.