Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony A330

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Sony A330, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and A330 (10MP) and the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-800 UZ was unveiled 9 months after the A330 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SP-800 UZ matches up against the A330 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-800 UZ has got physical measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony A330 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-800 UZ versus the A330.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-800 UZ and A330 is 69 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The pic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-800 UZ and A330.

All in all, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SP-800 UZ having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Olympus SP-800 UZ will result in greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SP-800 UZ will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.