Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A700

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A700, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and A700 (12MP) and the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The SP-620 UZ was launched 4 years after the A700 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SP-620 UZ matches up versus the A700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-620 UZ provides exterior dimensions 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 A700 has specifications of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A700 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-620 UZ versus the A700.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and A700 is 78 and 58 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The image below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and A700.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SP-620 UZ featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern SP-620 UZ provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.