Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A99

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Sony A99, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and A99 (24MP) and the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-620 UZ was revealed 11 months earlier than the A99 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the SP-620 UZ scores vs the A99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony SLT-A99. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has got exterior 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 A99 has proportions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-620 UZ versus the A99.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and A99 is 78 and 57 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and A99.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SP-620 UZ with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A99 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-620 UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.