Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A450

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A450, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the A450 (14MP) is relatively close but the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-620 UZ was unveiled 2 years later than the A450 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SP-620 UZ scores vs the A450 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ comes with physical 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) while the Sony A450 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A450 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-620 UZ against the A450.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and A450 is 78 and 65 respectively.

Often, it is hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The photograph below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and A450.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SP-620 UZ having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will provide you with greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern SP-620 UZ is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.