Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A33

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony A33, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the A33 (14MP) is very comparable but the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-620 UZ was brought out 17 months later than the A33 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SP-620 UZ scores versus the A33 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Sony SLT-A33. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ comes with external 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 A33 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony A33 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SP-620 UZ compared to the A33.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and A33 is 78 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and A33.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SP-620 UZ because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will produce extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern SP-620 UZ is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.