Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A230

Below is a extensive comparison of the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Sony A230, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and A230 (10MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The SP-810 UZ was announced 2 years later than the A230 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SP-810 UZ scores versus the A230 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-810 UZ has got exterior dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony A230 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Sony A230 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-810 UZ vs the A230.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and A230 is 78 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The visual here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-810 UZ and A230.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SP-810 UZ with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus SP-810 UZ will give extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent SP-810 UZ should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.