Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A290

Following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony A290, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the A290 (14MP) is fairly similar but the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and A290 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The SP-620 UZ was revealed 20 months after the A290 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the SP-620 UZ matches up against the A290 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Sony A290 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SP-620 UZ provides physical measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Sony A290 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony A290 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-620 UZ vs the A290.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and A290 is 78 and 66 respectively.

Often, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The pic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and A290.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SP-620 UZ with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will offer extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent SP-620 UZ provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.