Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony A230

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony A230, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and A230 (10MP) and the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-800 UZ was manufactured 9 months after the A230 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SP-800 UZ matches up versus the A230 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-800 UZ features external dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A230 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony A230 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-800 UZ against the A230.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-800 UZ and A230 is 69 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The pic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-800 UZ and A230.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SP-800 UZ featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus SP-800 UZ will provide more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer SP-800 UZ is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.