Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A77

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Sony A77, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and A77 (24MP) and the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The SP-620 UZ was released 3 months after the A77 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SP-620 UZ grades against the A77 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony SLT-A77. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-620 UZ enjoys external measurements 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 A77 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Sony A77 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SP-620 UZ vs the A77.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and A77 is 78 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The picture underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and A77.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SP-620 UZ featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A77 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.