Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A68

Here, we are looking at the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony A68, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and A68 (24MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-810 UZ was launched 5 years earlier than the A68 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SP-810 UZ matches up vs the A68 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Sony SLT-A68. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ has external 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 A68 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony A68 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-810 UZ versus the A68.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and A68 is 78 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-810 UZ and A68.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SP-810 UZ due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A68 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older SP-810 UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.