Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony A550

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony A550, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the A550 (14MP) is very well matched but the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and A550 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-800 UZ was launched 2 months later than the A550 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the SP-800 UZ grades versus the A550 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Sony A550 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-800 UZ enjoys outside measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A550 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SP-800 UZ versus the A550.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and A550 is 69 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-800 UZ and A550.

Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The SP-800 UZ features the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field more challenging.