Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A230

Let's look closer at the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Sony A230, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and A230 (10MP) and the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The SP-620 UZ was launched 2 years after the A230 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SP-620 UZ grades versus the A230 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-620 UZ comes with external 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) and the Sony A230 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Sony A230 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-620 UZ versus the A230.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and A230 is 78 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The picture here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and A230.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-620 UZ featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent SP-620 UZ will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.