Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A380

Let's look much closer at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A380, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the A380 (14MP) is pretty close but the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The SP-620 UZ was launched 2 years after the A380 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SP-620 UZ grades against the A380 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ comes with physical measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Sony A380 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A380 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-620 UZ vs the A380.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and A380 is 78 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The pic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-620 UZ and A380.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SP-620 UZ because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will render greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher SP-620 UZ is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.