Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A560

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A560, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the A560 (14MP) is very well matched but the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The SP-620 UZ was revealed 17 months later than the A560 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the SP-620 UZ grades vs the A560 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-620 UZ enjoys exterior measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sony A560 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A560 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-620 UZ versus the A560.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and A560 is 78 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and A560.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SP-620 UZ having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will give more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent SP-620 UZ should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.