Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A99 II

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Sony A99 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-810 UZ was unveiled 6 years prior to the A99 II which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SP-810 UZ scores vs the A99 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Sony Alpha A99 II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-810 UZ has outside dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-810 UZ and the A99 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and A99 II is 78 and 57 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-810 UZ and A99 II.

Clearly, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SP-810 UZ using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A99 II will offer you extra detail having an extra 28 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged SP-810 UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.