Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A450

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony A450, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the A450 (14MP) is relatively close but the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The SP-810 UZ was brought out 19 months after the A450 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SP-810 UZ scores vs the A450 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-810 UZ has got outer dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony A450 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony A450 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-810 UZ against the A450.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and A450 is 78 and 65 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-810 UZ and A450.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The SP-810 UZ contains the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging. The more recent SP-810 UZ provides an edge in sensor technology.