Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A350

Below is a in depth comparison of the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony A350, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the A350 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-620 UZ was released 3 years later than the A350 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SP-620 UZ scores against the A350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has got external measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Sony A350 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony A350 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-620 UZ against the A350.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and A350 is 78 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-620 UZ and A350.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SP-620 UZ featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern SP-620 UZ will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.