Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A57

The following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony A57, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the A57 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The SP-810 UZ was launched 13 months earlier than the A57 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the SP-810 UZ grades versus the A57 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony SLT-A57. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Sony A57 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ provides exterior 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 A57 has measurements of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony A57 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SP-810 UZ and the A57.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and A57 is 78 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The pic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-810 UZ and A57.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SP-810 UZ due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A57 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged SP-810 UZ will be behind with regard to sensor technology.