Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A550

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A550, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the A550 (14MP) is very comparable but the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and A550 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The SP-810 UZ was revealed 20 months after the A550 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the SP-810 UZ scores against the A550 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Sony A550 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ has physical measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony A550 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-810 UZ and the A550.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and A550 is 78 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-810 UZ and A550.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same MP but different sensor dimensions. The SP-810 UZ provides the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult. The fresher SP-810 UZ should have an edge in sensor tech.