Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony A350

Lets look closer at the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Sony A350, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the A350 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The SP-800 UZ was brought out 21 months later than the A350 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SP-800 UZ grades against the A350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ offers external measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony A350 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Sony A350 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SP-800 UZ versus the A350.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-800 UZ and A350 is 69 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-800 UZ and A350.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same MP but not the same sensor sizing. The SP-800 UZ features the smaller sensor which should make obtaining bokeh harder. The fresher SP-800 UZ is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.