Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A65

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony A65, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and A65 (24MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-810 UZ was unveiled 3 months prior to the A65 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the SP-810 UZ scores against the A65 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-810 UZ comes with outside measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony A65 has proportions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony A65 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SP-810 UZ compared to the A65.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and A65 is 78 and 64 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The picture underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-810 UZ and A65.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SP-810 UZ using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A65 will give you extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.