Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A200
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
- 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
- Released July 2011
- Replaced the Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
- Released July 2008
- Replacement is Sony A230

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A200 Overview
Below is a in depth overview of the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Sony A200, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and A200 (10MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

The SP-810 UZ was launched 3 years later than the A200 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SP-810 UZ grades against the A200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A200 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Sony A200
SP-810 UZ | A200 | |||
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Released | July 2011 | ![]() | July 2008 | More recent by 37 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ
A200 | SP-810 UZ | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing |
Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony A200
SP-810 UZ | A200 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-810 UZ has outside dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony A200 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).
See the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Sony A200 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-810 UZ versus the A200.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and A200 is 78 and 66 respectively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-810 UZ and A200.
All in all, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SP-810 UZ because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus SP-810 UZ will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SP-810 UZ will have an edge in sensor innovation.

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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A200 Specifications
Olympus SP-810 UZ | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus SP-810 UZ | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2011-07-27 | 2008-07-17 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3872 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 24-864mm (36.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.9-5.7 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1200 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 0.7 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.20 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 413 gr (0.91 pounds) | 572 gr (1.26 pounds) |
Dimensions | 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") | 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 63 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 521 |
Other | ||
Battery ID | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Compact Flash |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $280 | $100 |