Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A550

In this article, we are matching up the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Sony A550, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the A550 (14MP) is very comparable but the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and A550 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-620 UZ was manufactured 2 years later than the A550 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SP-620 UZ scores vs the A550 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Sony A550 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-620 UZ enjoys external measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Sony A550 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SP-620 UZ compared to the A550.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and A550 is 78 and 63 respectively.

Usually, its tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-620 UZ and A550.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SP-620 UZ because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will produce greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The newer SP-620 UZ will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.