Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony A37

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony A37, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the A37 (16MP) is very well matched but the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

The SP-800 UZ was released 3 years before the A37 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SP-800 UZ grades versus the A37 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony SLT-A37. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ features external dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A37 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony A37 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SP-800 UZ and the A37.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and A37 is 69 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-800 UZ and A37.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SP-800 UZ because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A37 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older SP-800 UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.