Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A68

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony A68, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and A68 (24MP) and the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The SP-620 UZ was revealed 4 years prior to the A68 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SP-620 UZ scores against the A68 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Sony SLT-A68. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has got 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) while the Sony A68 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony A68 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-620 UZ against the A68.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and A68 is 78 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and A68.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SP-620 UZ having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A68 will produce more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older SP-620 UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.