Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A77

In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony A77, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and A77 (24MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The SP-810 UZ was unveiled 3 months before the A77 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SP-810 UZ matches up against the A77 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony SLT-A77. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ offers exterior measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony A77 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony A77 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-810 UZ and the A77.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and A77 is 78 and 59 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The pic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-810 UZ and A77.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-810 UZ with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A77 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively.